Champion’s charities division brings together a team with over 25 years experience of providing solutions to the unique issues facing charities and not-for-profit organisations.

Our team’s in-depth and specialist sector knowledge makes us ideally placed to deliver the highest levels of service to our charity clients. In fact, the charity sector represents a sizable part of our business and we currently act for clients in areas including:

• Schools and education
• Religious and contemplative orders
• Charities providing services in the field of education
• Charities providing services in the field of learning disabilities
• Registered social landlords
• Not for profit organisations
• Grant making charities
• Charities working in the theatre and the arts

Our empathy with the work of charities, coupled with a deep understanding of the legal and accounting framework within which they must operate, has led to our appointment as “Trusted Advisor” to charities of various sizes across the North West.

INVESTMENTS – we have extensive experience of monitoring and interpreting investments for charities and work closely with a range of investment advisors to Trustees.

ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS – we have considerable knowledge of the ethical considerations which almost always arise when Trustees are faced with investment decisions.

FINANCIAL AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES – we pride ourselves on our ability to guide Trustees through the minefield of financial and legal responsibilities facing them.

PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE – a number of our charity team members are trustees of local charities, meaning when it comes to understanding Trusteeship, we can place ourselves firmly in your shoes.

For further information or advice please contact Stephen Robinson FCA, Group Director of Charities, on 01772 735000 or e-mail stephen.robinson@champion-accountants.co.uk

Testimonials

“It is four years since the B.I.R.D  Charity became a client of Champion. When selecting an accountant to work with, it was important to find a company who were proactive, customer focussed, and who had both experience of charity accounting and a real empathy for the work of the Charity. Champion Accountants have fulfilled this criteria over the last four years and the support and advice given has been invaluable. The help and support of the team at Champion is greatly appreciated.”

Helen Schielke, Practice Manager, B.I.R.D (Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Development)