Academies

We have academy experts located throughout the country. Wherever you are based we will be able to provide you with support and advice.

Helping our clients with current sector issues

As auditors to over 120 academies, 85 independent schools and 90 further education colleges, we are highly experienced in providing high quality and informed audit services for all academies.

We are the number one auditor in the charity and education sector, acting for more charity clients than any other firm. (source: CaritasData 2010). Many members of our team understand your needs as they have also been bursars and governors.

We also have a good relationship with the Young People’s Learning Agency (YPLA).

• Assisting with financial and regulatory compliance
• On-going support for the finance management function
• An effective accounts preparation service
• Taxation and VAT issues
• Your future strategy

The recent announcements by the government have raised the prospect that many state schools will seek academy status under a new revised regime. For many school governing bodies and school head teachers this is an attractive opportunity but many are uncertain what this means financially for the school. We are fully aware of the issues facing you in considering this option and we can assist you in preparing for the conversion process and the challenges operating your school independent of local authority support and control.

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Recent publications

• Academies and VAT: are you ready for change? 
  In this briefing we have focused on VAT. For many academies, VAT is an issue of concern and so we have produced a short introduction to this complex subject, with a focus on the key issues at present. 

• Social impact
  Social Impact is the effect that the work of Third (or Public) sector bodies has in meeting the needs of its beneficiary group.