Outsourced Finance & Admin for Small Charities and CICs

Trustee‑ready board packs,

clean books,

Gift Aid handled, and

stress‑free payroll

so you can focus on impact.

PROBLEMS

  • Trustees can’t see the numbers clearly.

  • Restricted vs unrestricted funds get mixed up.

  • Gift Aid is delayed or missed entirely.

  • Month-end takes too long.

  • Funders ask for reports you don’t have ready.

OUR SOLUTIONS

  • Clean, reconciled books and one‑page board packs every month.

  • Restricted funds tracked properly in Xero.

  • Gift Aid workflow set up and maintained.

  • Payroll and HMRC filings taken care of.

  • Budget vs Actuals and funder‑ready reporting each quarter.

Packages

Small charities need clarity more than complexity. Choose a package; add specialist extras as needed.

Light

£ 150
/month
  • Outcome: tidy books + basic visibility
  •  
  • Up to 40 transactions/month reconciled
  • Monthly bank reconciliation & P&L
  • Email support (48h SLA)
  • Scope: 1 bank account, 1 funding stream, no payroll

Standard

£ 300
/month
  • Outcome: trustee‑ready reporting + Gift Aid captured
  •  
  • Up to 120 transactions/month
  • 1–2 bank accounts
  • Tracking for restricted funds in Xero
  • Monthly 1‑page board pack (+ P&L/Balance Sheet)
  • Quarterly Gift Aid review/claim support
  • Email support 24h + 30‑min monthly review call

Plus

£ 500
/month
  • Outcome: proactive control + funder‑grade reporting
  •  
  • Up to 250 transactions/month
  • Up to 3 bank accounts + projects/tracking
  • Payroll up to 5 employees
  • Quarterly forecasting & Budget vs Actuals
  • Quarterly funder report pack (from Xero data)
  • Priority support (same business day) + 60‑min monthly review

Popular Add-Ons

  • Xero setup/cleanup & tracking categories: £350–£650
  • Independent examination prep pack: £300
  • Finance Health Check (diagnostic + roadmap): £149
  • Gift Aid catch‑up claim: from £199
  • Admin blocks (events, onboarding, minutes): £40/hr, pre‑approved
  • Funder research matrix (10 prospects + eligibility notes): £300
  • Funder-ready budget & financials (per bid): £199
  • Small-grant application (up to £20k, e.g., Awards for All): £650 flat fee (eligibility check, 1 draft + 1 revision, submission support)
  • Medium grant application (£20k–£100k trusts/foundations): £1,200–£1,800 (scoped)
  • Reporting pack setup for funded projects: £250
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  • Boundaries & Terms (summary):
  • Direct debit • billed monthly in advance • 30‑day notice • fair‑use caps per package • anything outside scope pre‑quoted.

Why Work With Us?

✔️ Specialist Knowledge of the Non-Profit Sector

✔️ Certified Bookkeeper (ICB) with Admin Expertise

✔️ Flexible Virtual Support Packages

✔️ UK-Based & Fully Insured

✔️ Friendly, No-Jargon Service

How it works: your first 30 days

Week 1 Onboarding

Access to Xero, bank feeds, payroll data; agree tracking categories for funds/projects; set up Gift Aid data capture.

Week 2 Clean-up & Structure

Bank recs, tidy chart of accounts, implement tracking for restricted funds; quick wins list.

Week 3 Reporting Foundations

Draft your 1‑page board pack; confirm metrics trustees care about; test a Gift Aid process.

Week 4 Handover & Cadence

Deliver the first full monthly board pack; lock monthly/quarterly routines; book the next review.

FAQ

No, but we recommend it. We can migrate you and set up tracking for funds/projects

Each bank/credit card entry we reconcile in a month.

Yes—priced per additional employee or moved to Plus.

Yes. Our packs are built to make their life easier.

30 days after an initial period of 3 months. We’ll export everything you need for a clean handover.

Yes, as add-ons or via our Funding Fast Track. We handle funder research, eligibility checks, funder-ready budgets & financials, drafting and submission support. We don’t work on commission/success fees; pricing is flat-fee or retainer and we don’t guarantee outcomes.

Yes, we’ll brief trustees on how to read the reports during review calls.

We’re ICO registered, use encrypted cloud storage, and follow UK GDPR guidelines.

Ready for organised finance?

Book a free 30‑min call.