A well-managed charity audit gives funders confidence and trustees clarity.

A statutory audit is a significant undertaking for any charity, and for larger organisations or those with major funders it’s often an essential part of the process. Handled well, it does more than satisfy the regulator – it gives trustees a clear, honest picture of the charity’s finances and the confidence to govern well.

Wbg brings genuine third sector experience to every charity audit. We understand SORP, restricted funds and the expectations of funders, and we deliver an audit built around the realities of running a charity.

What we cover

Statutory charity audit

A full audit of your accounts against the relevant Charities Act and SORP requirements, giving the strongest level of external assurance.

Restricted and unrestricted funds

We test that income and spending are correctly allocated across restricted and unrestricted funds, and any endowments, which is one of the areas funders scrutinise most closely.

SORP compliance

We make sure your accounts meet the Statement of Recommended Practice, including the revised SORP applying from 2026, so your reporting stands up to scrutiny.

Grant and funder conditions

Where funding carries conditions, we check that money has been spent as intended, protecting your relationships with the bodies that fund you.

Going concern and reserves

We assess going concern and review your reserves position, giving trustees an honest view of the charity’s financial resilience.

Group and subsidiary audits

For charities with trading subsidiaries, we audit the group and the subsidiary together, keeping consolidation and Gift Aid payments consistent.

why choose wbg?

Genuine third sector experience
We understand how charities work and the expectations they answer to, and we bring that to every audit.
More than the sign-off
We explain what we have found and the action it calls for, so the audit stays useful long after it is filed.
Respectful of stretched teams
Charity finance teams are often small and busy. We make the process work around you and reduce unnecessary burden.
The whole firm behind you
If the audit surfaces a tax, payroll or governance question, the right Wbg specialist is already on hand to help unpick it.

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