NOT FOR PROFIT

We work with a range of organisations across the NFP sector from academies and independent schools to charities and museums going beyond general compliance to understand the unique needs of your organisation.

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NOT FOR PROFIT SERVICES

Our work in the Not for Profit sector comes with one, simple ‘why’. We want to take any worries away from your world. So you can free up your time and people to keep making a real difference.

Now, more than ever, Not for Profit organisations need advisers who offer more than technical knowledge to keep them compliant. They need advisers who have real understanding of your challenges. Who respond quickly and with a depth of knowledge and experience. We can help. We have well-established connections throughout the UK that can benefit your organisation.

LIVING. BREATHING. NOT FOR PROFIT AUDIT

We’re proud to say we’ve built a long list of relationships across the whole Not for Profit spectrum – from academies, independent schools and student unions, to charities, museums and cathedrals. And it’s this experience we’ll use to keep you innovative, ahead of regulation, and never without an answer to “what’s next?”

We’re even prouder of what our work is helping our clients to achieve. Using our expertise to review and fine-tune your systems, processes and governance, you’ll be able to deliver maximum value to your beneficiaries and make strides towards your charitable aims.

We understand the Not for Profit sector is all about creating social value and helping others to reap the rewards. That’s why we love supporting organisations like yours – organisations who make a real difference to the world we live in.

We know every penny counts and any reductions in your income will have a serious impact on the way you deliver services and projects to those who need it most. So, now, more than ever, you want to make sure you’re using all your available resources correctly, smartly, and efficiently.

HOW WE WORK WITH NOT FOR PROFITS

We know how to build teams and work with clients remotely. We’re committed to ensuring a seamless approach. We like to become part of your team – you’ll even think we’re in the same room as you. We can adapt our approach to suit your needs. Way before working from home was a thing because of Coronavirus we put in place our ‘WORKING FROM ANYWHERE.

ANYTIME. FOREVER’ policy. It goes beyond the traditional hybrid working that we’ve all become familiar with. We believe in our people and secure IT systems. They can be based anywhere and still deliver an excellent service for you. We do have some pretty cool offices even if we do say so ourselves. We’d love you to come visit.

WHY CLIENTS LOVE US

"Our charity has worked with Cooper Parry for quite a few years now and have always received exceptional professional service from all their teams."

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WE WANT TO HELP YOU

Put simply, we know all about the ins and outs of the sector, and we’ll use that knowledge to form a partnership that adds real value for you. We have a dedicated and specialist Not for Profit audit team who are already working with organisations like yours.

Across Cooper Parry we have other tax specialists, particularly in VAT, who have worked closely with charities and educational organisations for many years. Helping them minimise and manage tax and VAT liabilities. There are many misconceptions about charities and tax. Not least of all that charities don’t have to pay VAT. It’s not that simple!

We can also advise on what to include in your trustees’ reports, plus interactive webinars and timely emails on sector developments and interpretation of government or sector funding and charity accounting guidance.

It all comes in our usual, jargon-busting style to make sure your staff, trustees and members understand the key themes. And if you’d ever like to have a chat or ask a few questions, we’re all ears, all year round – with no ‘ticking clock’ or pesky bills adding up.

  • We’ll highlight any areas of risk and advise on making improvements to your systems and controls that could save you time, money and hassle. You’ll be making calculated, informed decisions that really count.
  • We’ll keep you compliant and give you the peace of mind and credibility that come with audited accounts. This will make securing grants and loans from banks or other funding providers much easier.
  • We can help minimise your tax and VAT liabilities.
  • We regularly host seminars and workshops focused on keeping you up to date with any changes in the sector and giving you the chance to network with other people from your industry.
  • And we also offer a huge depth of other specialist services including Making Tax Digital guidance, IT Solutions and specialist creative tax relief claims.

WE THINK YOU’LL FIND OUR PEOPLE REFRESHING

Why? Because our award-winning culture is built on one, powerful premise: happy, engaged people produce the best work. And they always will.

Our people across Cooper Parry, not just our dedicated Not for Profit team, are committed to supporting the work of charities and educational organisations. Many of them volunteer their time and expertise locally. Giving back is part of our DNA at Cooper Parry, which is why we’ve joined forces with onHand the online volunteering app. As a company, we want to start doing more good in the local community and leaving a positive impact.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We’re committed to diversity and inclusion. As a company we want to create a workplace that’s free of discrimination and harassment. We try to ensure that diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we treat our people. It’s underwritten with an Equal Opportunity and Diversity Policy. We value everyone’s contribution, no matter their age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marital status or pregnancy. We want everyone to have an equal opportunity to feel valued and respected. We want everyone to shine.

SUSTAINABILITY

We’re passionate about doing our bit to reduce waste and pollution so we help protect the planet. We want to build our business so its sustainable and helps the earth flourish. The issue of climate change has been in the news a lot recently and more than ever businesses have no choice but to take responsibility for their contribution. We all need to properly take stock and change the way we work to benefit future generations.

We’re committed to using CP as a force for good. Measuring our impact at all levels, across all stakeholders, and holding ourselves to the highest standards – for our people, clients, communities, and the environment. That’s why we’re proud to be the UK’s largest accountancy B Corp, joining the business movement tackling society’s greatest challenges.

WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP

As well as taking a collaborative approach to how we work with our clients we’ve also built strong relationships within the Not for Profit sector. Here are some useful links including:

Charity Finance Group

CFG the charity that inspires a financially confident, dynamic and trustworthy charity sector. We’re members and are signed up to their commitment to help champion best practice, nurture leadership and influence policy makers.

Education & Skills Funding Agency

ESFA brings together the former responsibilities of the Education Funding Agency and Skills Funding Agency to create a single agency accountable for funding education and skills for children, young people and adults. We’re members of the ESFA

AUDITOR FORUM

Auditor Forum, which provides direct interaction on financial reporting, regularity issues and sector developments.

Association of School and College Leadership

ASCL represents and support more than 21,000 school and college leaders.

Institute of School Business Leadership

ISBL aims to provide the sector with confidence in the school business leadership community through a framework of qualifications underpinned by Professional Standards, linked to membership categories, and practitioners with the professional recognition and status they deserve.

Independent Higher Education

IHE is the UK membership organisation and national representative body for independent providers of higher education, professional training and pathways.

ASCL and ISBL

We’re active partners of ASCL and ISBL, regularly taking part in their conferences, running webinars for their members, and sharing our knowledge on the issues the charity and education sectors face. 

Glen Bott
Not For Profit Director & Head Of Charity
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REVIEWS

BSAP, JUNE 25

“Great communication.”

AATAP, JUNE 25

“Great conference, helpful team and super service. Thank you.”

LUCIE, MAY 25

“Easy communication, always get back to me promptly, provide advice when needed, like the Inflo system very user friendly.”

HAYLEY, MAY 25

“The recent external audit and financial statement preparation were executed with professionalism and thoroughness. The auditor team demonstrated strong technical expertise and diligence, ensuring the process was both comprehensive and transparent. Their approach to testing, particularly in collaboration with the ASCL PD team during the first week, was highly effective and contributed to a smooth progression of the audit work, especially given its proximity to the annual conference. One area of improvement would be the timeline planning. The current schedule presents significant pressure in ensuring all necessary work is completed within tight deadlines. We have already discussed the potential benefits of moving some of the audit activities forward and setting clear dates in advance. Proactively scheduling key milestones would allow for better resource allocation and smoother execution. Another area of improvement would be the team working with their internal colleagues to check the partial VAT and advise on the changes to make for the next financial year. Additionally, the format and content of the audit findings report received positive feedback from elected officers. Its clarity and structure enabled effective review and discussion, reinforcing its value in financial oversight. Overall, the service provided was impressive, and the auditors’ commitment to delivering a high-quality review is appreciated. With a few refinements to planning and scheduling, the process could become even more efficient in future audits.”

MARION, MAY 25

“Communication was excellent and timely and the upload and action processes very smart and effective. Audit staff were friendly and helpful throughout the process.”

STEVE, MAY 25

“Seamless and simple process. Well planned. Glen and Jo available at all times for queries and questions. Excellent and professional service. Thank you”

MICHAEL, APRIL 25

“Service is excellent, as in previous years. The only negative I would say is the cost of additional non-audit advice is expensive (such as VAT / Tax advice). Could a concessionary rate could be introduced for Charities?.”

ANNA, MARCH 25

“Helpful, knowledgeable, approachable staff. Inflo, can feel challenging at times mid audit to keep on top of data requests / comments.”

KIRSTY, MARCH 25

“The quality of the audit completion report & presentation to the trust audit committee were positively received and we appreciated the openness of the conversation, however Trustee’s would have welcomed earlier sight of the report and accounts. Our perception and experience of your services at times are that they are left to the last minute. However we are understand the volume of work taken on by your team for other clients. We would welcome the opportunity to review the audit process.”

DAN, MARCH 25

“Our Audit was completed earlier for 23/24 than the prior years. There were still some points that needed to be finalised before the publishing of the final version to the Directors. Overall the process was better than in prior years. Working with CP is good, the team are engaging and the board have the trust of our Audit leader – Andy.”

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