Not For Profit

The Not for Profit group is committed to delivering a high quality service to our clients and also providing support and expertise to developing the sector as a whole.

This sector is a core part of our business and we specialise in the following areas:

  • charities
  • universities
  • further education colleges
  • independent schools
  • academies
  • housing associations
  • industrial and provident societies
  • trade unions
  • membership associations
  • clubs
  • other not for profit bodies.

We have a national team of knowledgeable specialists that consistently form effective partnerships with our diverse clientele working from seven regional locations around the UK.

Our involvement in the sector is extensive, including: membership of a number of key sector bodies including the Charity Finance Group, ACEVO the British Universities Finance Directors' Group, the National Housing Federation; providing a varied and topical national seminar programme for the not for profit sector; contributing to the sector's thinking by being involved in sector studies and commenting for the trade press; sitting on regulatory technical boards including SORP Committee, Higher Education Audit Liaison Group, the CIPFA Housing Panel; and producing regular technical literature including newsletters and factsheets keeping our contacts up to date as and when changes arise; and being thought leaders demonstrating our indepth knowledge of the sectors we work in.

We offer solutions and advice in the following service areas:

  • external audit
  • direct tax
  • VAT
  • employer solutions
  • investment solutions
  • corporate finance including raising finance, dept advisory and due diligence services
  • recovery and reorganisation
  • funding and regulatory reports
  • forensic and investigations services including fraud health checks
  • project finance, providing advice on all aspects of the PFI/PPP process
  • business risk services including internal audit, governance and technology risk management
  • performance management including value for money and cost reduction advice
  • providing assistance with IS governance, information security, business continuity, internet intelligence and business processes and systems.
   

Audit Team of the Year 

Audit Team of the Year

"Grant Thornton's team were well ahead of the rest.....demonstrating their passion for the NfP sector...."