Charities & Not-for-Profits
Specialist Accountants for Charities, CICs & Not-for-Profits
Charities carry a heavier compliance burden than most businesses, with SORP, the Charity Commission, restricted funds and Gift Aid to manage, and on tighter resources. We help you meet every obligation while spending as little of your funding as possible on the doing of it.
The Charity-Sector Demands A Generalist Accountant Isn’t Built For
- SORP-compliant accounts and Charity Commission reporting.
- Whether you need an independent examination or a full audit.
- Tracking restricted and unrestricted funds and grants.
- Maximising Gift Aid.
- Partial-exemption and VAT across charitable and trading activities, plus strong governance for trustees and funders.
How Merit Helps Charities And Not-For-Profits
- SORP-compliant accounts and annual returns.
- Independent examination or, where you cross the threshold, a full audit.
- Clear fund accounting that keeps restricted income properly ring-fenced.
- Gift Aid claims and VAT advice tailored to charities.
- Trustee-ready reporting and governance support, with discounted pricing in recognition of the sector.
Why Charities Choose Merit
We’re Chartered Tax Advisers and chartered accountants who understand both the compliance and the commercial side of running a not-for-profit. Trustees get clear, jargon-free reporting they can actually use, and a fixed fee agreed up front, so more of your money goes to your cause.
