CHARITY & NOT-FOR-PROFIT
Valuable and timely advice specifically for your sector.
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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.
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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.
CHARITY HELPSHEETS
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Charity Gift Aid Flow ChartThese are the basic rules for determining your charities status when applying for further public spending initiatives.
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Best In Class: Cloud TechnologyThe solutions we offer in this document are those that are the most common and which we have tried and tested for our clients.
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Best In Class: Technology For CharitiesOne of the key themes within charities is how to best utilise digital in order to become more productive, efficient and increase the number of donations.
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 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.

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
WHAT THEY SAID:
We talk the talk and walk the walk.
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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
THE RAFFINGERS HUB
We love to talk business and will continue to share with you our business advice and tax planning strategies, helping you to get the most out of your business and your personal finances.
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What are Charity Reserves and Why are They Important?
One of the key indicators of the financial health of a charity is by its level of reserves and its policy regarding reserves - reserves help strengthen a charities resilience so, what exactly are charity reserves and why are they important?
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How Can Charities Boost Their Online And Offline Presence In 2022?
The last two years have proved how versatile and resilient charities are, proving how adaptive the sector can be to meet the changing demands and situations. To stay on track, here are some trends to boost your charities online and offline presence.
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Was COVID-19 A Missed Opportunity For The Charity Sector?
The Charity Commission did a survey of approximately 2000 charities to try and understand the impact that COVID-19 pandemic had on their operations. The highest impact was the postponement or cancellation of planned work or events.
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Why Charities Have To Earn The Trust Of The Public
Charities are reliant on the generosity of the public and therefore need to work hard to maintain the trust of the public. It is important that charities are seen to be controlled and managed properly by their trustees.