Do You Need an Independent Examination?
You likely need an Independent Examination if:
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Your charity income is over £25,000
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Your governing document requires it
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Your trustees want external assurance
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You are preparing for your AGM
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Your previous examiner is unavailable
Already have draft accounts prepared?
We can carry out Independent Examination only.
What We Do (Trustee-Friendly Process)
What Happens Next:
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Initial trustee call (15 minutes)
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Review bookkeeping & restricted fund tracking
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Identify adjustments (if needed)
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Prepare compliant accounts (if required)
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Review other supporting documents of the charity
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Issue Independent Examiner’s Report
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Support with Charity Commission submission (if needed)
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Support with HMRC & Companies House filing ( If needed)
Trustees come to us when things feel… risky
Most charity clients contact us because one (or more) of these are true:
❌ “We’re not sure our accounts are SORP compliant.”
❌ “Our independent examiner keeps asking questions we can’t answer.”
❌ “Restricted funds are tracked in Excel, but we don’t trust it.”
❌ “We’re behind and worried about Charity Commission deadlines.”
❌ “We rely on volunteers — and no one is confident with the numbers.”
❌ “The previous accountant didn’t really understand charities.”
As a trustee, personal responsibility is real — and mistakes can cause stress, delays, and reputational damage.
That’s where we come in
We Take The Pressures Of
We handle the compliance and explain things clearly, so you can focus on running your business
Prepare SORP Compliant Accounts with Charities Commission
Corporation Tax (CT600) if you need tax return done
Review trustees annual reports
Companies House filings is needed
Advise on improving Annual Report
Assist if you need an audit
Review restricted , unrestricted funds and reserve policy
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You’ll deal directly with a chartered accountant — not a call centre.
Why Clients Choose Skyrock Accountants
✔ ACCA-qualified accountant - Chartered Cetified Accountants
✔ Experienced with charities from £0 – £1m income
✔ SORP-compliant accounts
✔ Clear reporting
✔ Restricted & unrestricted funds reviewed properly
✔ Governance aware
✔ Fixed transparent fees
✔ Maidstone based but UK wide service (Zoom or in person in Kent)
We work with real-world directors - not textbook cases.
Ascension Balham
“Ransford from Skyrock Accountants goes the extra mile, is easy to chat with and reliable. Delighted to be working with you and thank you for all you do. Many Thanks. Dan Francis (Operations Director Ascension Balham)."
Ambrose K
"Very professional and supportive. Having worked with Skyrock over the last nine to ten years. I would recommend their services to any church that needs financial services support and assistance.."
Ernest Kofi Hagan
“I fully recommend their service and appreciate their professionalism at which they have been dealing with our financial statements each year”
About Skyrock Accountants
Skyrock Accountants is a firm of Chartered Certified Accountants supporting individuals and small businesses with Self Assessment and small company accounting across Maidstone, Kent, and the UK.
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