Charity Business

The Service offers a cost effective response to short term or regular business support needs.

Charity Business work is focused on assisting small to medium sized charities and social enterprises in Northern Ireland to run healthier and stronger organisations.

Services include: * Practical fundraising assistance. Professional support towards strategic growth or simply to help out at busy times. Specialist support for charities starting to tender competitively for business.

* Ensuring the charity is run well. Help for Boards and Managers to make sure the charity is governed effectively. Assistance to adjust to meet the increasing regulation of Northern Ireland charitable organisations.

* Interim management. Assistance to respond to planned or unexpected gaps in charity management.

* Charity financial management. Practical financial support and business planning. Planning for funding changes and implementing efficiency savings. Managing VAT, pricing and other trading implications. Making best use of tax efficient giving. Coping with the implications of cross border financing.

* Independent examination of accounts. Ensuring local charities are ready for the NI Charity Commission’s increased financial reporting scrutiny.