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CHARITY & NOT-FOR-PROFIT

Valuable and timely advice specifically for your sector.

CHARITY & NOT-FOR-PROFIT

HOW WE CAN HELP:

We have a long tradition of providing specialist advice to charity and not-for-profit organisations; we understand the commercial pressures and the need to control costs; therefore, you can be guaranteed to receive valuable and timely advice imperative for being successful in the sector. What is more, charity and not-for-profit organisations are subject to a seemingly endless number of regulations and laws – SORP, Companies Act, Charities Act, Gift Aid and VAT and PAYE compliance, to name but a few. At Raffingers, you are guaranteed to be kept up-to-date and compliant with any changes in these regulations.

Take your organisation to the next level with our core services. These are provided in addition to our high quality compliance services, including payroll and audit.

  • Profit Improvement with Cloud Technology

    We have an in-house small business team that can help you migrate over to the software to Xero, provide full training and always be available to you should you need any support. Through access to this data you can track your KPIs, budget accordingly and forecast accurately; all on a daily basis.

  • Xero Implementation and Training

    Learn how to manage your money, be smart with your choices and take control of your finances instead of them controlling you.

  • Virtual Finance Director

    Gain access to all of the financial services you need without the cost of a full time employee. We can even be present at your board meetings, helping to facilitate the meetings, set an agenda and create and achieve your action plan.

  • Auto Enrolment and Payroll

    Our in-house payroll experts can support you with your payroll process; handling payrolls for organisations with 2 to 200 employees, as well as helping you develop and implement an auto enrolment scheme.

  • Reducing Business Rates

    If you pay more than £20,000 in business rates we may be able to help you reduce your overheads. There is nothing to pay up front for this service.

  • System Improvement Reviews

    As charities grow they often become overburdened and inefficient processes begin to creep in. To ensure you are running as efficiently as possible we will review all of your processes and suggest improvements to make them more effective.

CHARITY & NOT-FOR-PROFIT CASE STUDY

Jigsaw Trust

Running a large charity comes with many challenges. Jigsaw Trust has a responsibility to their pupils, yet they still have to ensure the charity is running efficiently and that the day-to-day administration burdens are being taken care of. Having a small HR team means this, on occasion, proved challenging for the Jigsaw Trust and it became difficult to maintain the right balance between HR and the routine but essential tasks, such as payroll.

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YOUR CHARITY & NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHAMPION

Suda looks after a team of in-house advisers who specialise in the world of charities & not-for-profit organisations. Our team of charity specialists will assist you with all forms of organisational development and strategic planning. With their vast experience, whatever your challenges or ambitions you can be sure that they will help you to achieve your goals.

  • Suda Ratnam
    Partner
    Suda Ratnam

    Suda joined Raffingers in August 1999 and became a Partner in 2008.

    Prior to working with Raffingers, Suda trained with a large firm in the City of London. Suda manages a busy portfolio of clients, including owner managed businesses and UK subsidiaries providing audit, accountancy and business advisory services.

    Suda has a hands-on approach to all his business start-ups, guiding them through their tricky growth phases. He also helps in not just giving accounting and taxation advice, which is essential, but also provides advice on setting up systems and sourcing finance, if required.


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  • Emma
    Digital Solutions Manager
    Emma Cohen

    Having worked in the world of professional services for over 6 years, I have seen first-hand the pitfalls business owners get into time and time again and am passionate about helping business owners solve their problems with digital solutions.

    As a millennial, I have grown up surrounded by the world of technology and have seen how beneficial it can be to support every function of a business, from accounts and finances through to sales and marketing. After gaining my experience within Cloud Accounting, I am now the Digital Solutions Manager and work with UK based SMEs on transforming their businesses through the world of digital. 

    Whether you want to streamline and automate your current business processes or reduce the dreaded feeling of having to manually update the books, our solutions enable you to achieve your goals and improve your operations


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    • WHAT THEY SAID:

    We talk the talk and walk the walk.

    WHAT THEY SAID:

    • From a strategic perspective, we have found it invaluable having, not only the day to day support of Raffingers Stuart, but also access to their expertise and advice in helping plan our future growth most effectively.

      Kate Grant, CEO at Jigsaw Trust

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