Many organisations have a corporate conscience, wishing to support a social and/or environmental purpose. We recognise that the best way for organisations to provide long-term, material benefit for the community and/or environment is to operate efficiently and professionally in accordance with best business practice.

We can help with practical advice and support. Our team has specialist expertise in all areas of corporate social responsibility. Our clients cover wide range of sectors and sizes, giving us a breadth of knowledge and experience to draw on when advising clients we work with.

We deliver a service that offers real value for money over many areas of work including:

• advice on corporate structure
• specific reports for funders and grant givers
• accounting support and advice on accounting systems
• guidance on specialist aspects of taxation

Social Enterprises

A social enterprise is a business that trades for a social and/or environmental purpose. It has a clear 'social mission' – it knows what difference it is trying to make, who it aims to help and how it plans to do it. Most or all income is through selling goods or services. It has clear rules about what it does with its profits, reinvesting to further the social mission.

We have extensive experience assisting and supporting social enterprises in all areas of accounting and can provide relevant guidance in this field, tailored to the requirements of your organisation - including all aspects of the newly introduced Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR). From the formation of a social enterprise, to ongoing management support and monitoring.

Community Interest Companies (CICs)

A Community Interest Company is a limited company, with special additional features, created for the use of people who want to conduct a business or other activity for community benefit, and not purely for private advantage.

CICs offer exciting opportunities with relaxed controls and funding potential. We can assist any organisation involved in their development such as start-ups and charities who might want to convert to the new format. We also work with potential investors and funding sources to help applicants with the presentation of their business plans. Ongoing management support and monitoring facilities would also form part of our services in this area.

Charities and Not-for-profit Organisations

Our team has specialist expertise in all aspects of charity accounts and the regulatory regime under which charities and not for profit organisations operate. We work closely with charity trustees and their managers to ensure high standards of accounting and governance.

We deliver a service that offers real value for money over many areas of work including:

• preparation of financial statements and advice on the content of the trustees' annual report
• independent examination
• specific reports for funders and grant givers
• accounting support and advice on accounting systems
• specialist aspects of charity taxation
• advice on charity formation and structures
• advice on trustees responsibilities and governance

To find out more about how we may help you achieve your goals, please Contact Us to organise your FREE initial consultation.