Sayer Vincent

The charity and social purpose sector is hugely diverse. As a result, we understand a broad range of different business models from grant-making to humanitarian relief, from professional bodies to social care providers. Some meet the traditional model of a 'voluntary' organisation while others work to a very commercial business model such as government contracting or retail operations.

We help charities meet their reporting requirements by undertaking project or grant audits when donors require them. This includes UK charities receiving funds from the UK government (including DCMS, BEIS, DfE) and international charities with funds from the EU, FCDO, and European governments (eg SIDA).

We provide a full range of tax advisory and compliance services tailored specifically to the needs of charities and social purpose organisations. We provide VAT, employment tax, Gift Aid and corporation tax/trading advice. We want all charities to maximise the money they have available to apply for social impact.

We provide support to charities and social purpose organisations considering mergers and guide them through the merger process. This includes advising on the steps towards merger, critiquing merger business cases, financial due diligence and advice on future structures and tax implications. Charity trustees have a duty to continually assess whether their charity is working in the best interests of its beneficiaries. Sometimes this assessment results in the decision that a merger with another charity is the best solution.

We provide a tailored approach to internal audit to a wide variety of charities. This includes full outsourced arrangements, co-sourcing where we work alongside an in-house team and a stand by arrangement where we deliver one off audits when needed. Internal audit has a key role to play in building a strong and resilient civil society.