Charities - Accounting and Auditing Updates

CHARITIES – ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING UPDATE

WHAT WILL I GET OUT OF IT?
• update on the implementation and effect of the Charities Act 2006 on charities
• update on the implementation and effect of the Charities Act 2006 on charitable companies
• recap of the main issues in the Charities SORP 2005 and update on possible revisions to the SORP and current developments in charity accounting
• consideration of the audit of charities, with particular emphasis on risk analysis and controls.

KEY FEATURES
• Charities Act 2006 – main provisions and implementation
• Companies Act 2006 – the effect on charitable companies
• Charities SORP 2005 – main points and contentious issues
• possible revisions to the SORP and current developments in charity accounting
• audit of charities:
– risk analysis
– controls to minimise risk
• case study.

LECTURER
David Duvall MA FCA,
Training Manager, Chantrey Vellacott DFK