The Association of Charity Independent Examiners

Are you searching for advice on applying the SORP 2026? The Association of Charity Independent Examiners is running webinars, and in person workshops, throughout the year. Details and booking here. www.acie.org.uk/events

This week's ACIE webinar is The New SORP: The Trustees Annual Report with Jenifer Richardson. To register click below.

WEBINAR: THE CHARITIES SORP 2026: AN INTRODUCTION
Wednesday, February 04, 2026
12:30 - 13:30
This is the first of our series of webinars on the Charities SORP 2026.
Book here: www.acie.org.uk/event-6459938

Independent Examination training kicks off next week with the first of our Webinars on Charity SORP 2026 (February 4th, 12:30-13:30).
Presenter: Mark Heaton (ACIE Chair) FCCA FCIE DChA
Register Here: www.acie.org.uk/events

Webinar: The Charities SORP 2026: An IntroductionWednesday, February 04, 202612:30 - 13:30 Zoom
acie.org.uk/events

Charity SORP 2026 is now out. ACIE is offering training throughout 2026 to help you apply the new SORP to your Independent Examinations. See www.acie.org.uk/events

Independent Examination and the Charities SORP 2026 (one-day workshop)Tuesday, May 19, The Studio, 7 Cannon St, Birmingham B2 5EP

TFN's annual Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise is out now, with a focus on the workplace.

It is available to all at buff.ly/JS2pQBH and features expert input from:
@utilityaid.bsky.social
@acie-uk.bsky.social
@livingwagescotland.bsky.social
... and many, many more!

ACIE is entering the new year with 40 new training events. We have webinars and training courses throughout the year.

In May we are offering a full day training workshop on SORP 2026.

www.acie.org.uk/events

2025 is drawing to an end, but there is lots to look forward to. ACIE's training events for 2026 are now published. We offer training specifically for Independent Examiners. In 2026 we will be focusing on how to apply the new SORP in your work. All our courses can be found at www.acie.org.uk/events

The Annual ACIE Online Conference is *next week* November 13th. If you have considered undertaking Independent Examinations this is a very good opportunity to take a taster. All details and booking are here: www.acie.org.uk/event-6048393

This week's webinar is on Debanking, a growing concern for Charities in the UK: more than 1 in 20 charities in the UK has experienced problems.
Wednesday 27th August, 12: 30-13:30 Register here to attend or to receive the recording. www.acie.org.uk/event-594429...

Registration for today's webinar, Developing Reserves Policies, closes at noon today. The webinar opens at 12:30. You can book your place here: www.acie.org.uk/event-5969057

This week is #SmallCharityWeek. The Association of Charity Independent Examiners exists solely to train and support independent examiners for small charities. If you have been a Trustee and are looking for a different way to support small charities, check out our training: www.acie.org.uk/events

It's #VolunteersWeek Volunteers work in so many capacities. The Association of Charity Independent Examiners is a volunteer organisation that trains the Independent Examiners who are so necessary for our charity infrastructure. You can find details of our training here: www.acie.org.uk/events

Screenshot of a media headline saying "Thames Water nationalisation back in play as US partner KKR walks away", over a photo of a Thames Water van.

This is really good news for Thames Water customers.
Predatory KKR was so bad they were nicknamed "Barbarians at the gate" in the US.
It is time the government stopped dithering and took Thames Water into public ownership. It's what 82% of the public wants.

A good time was had at our England & Wales Conference. We had speakers on the SORP, Legacy Management, staff costs and other topics vital for an Independent Examiner. Thank you to our sponsor, Quilter Cheviot. In November we will be online with these and other speakers. www.acie.org.uk/event-6048393

The ACIE annual England & Wales Conference is on May 15th in London. We have presenters on the financial challenges in the charity sector and trainers discussing aspects of Independent Examination. Join us! www.acie.org.uk/event-5970343

Matthew Lagden (Legacy Management) on Managing Legacies
Miranda McGinn (WCVA), Financial Issues in Wales
Daniel Chan (PwC), on Revisions to the SORP
Janine Edwards (Silverdale Associates) on Ensuring Effective Governance of Overseas Activity.

Early Bird ticketing for the ACIE England & Wales Conference ends on March 31st. Booking: www.acie.org.uk/event-5970343
Charles Mesquita (Quilter Cheviot) on Investments
Kelly Gallagher (RSMUK) on Reporting Staff Costing
Margaret Birse (Tangram Accounting) on Identifying Fraud.
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The speaker list is now up for the ACIE 2025 conference. We have speakers discussing Investments, Staff Costing, Fraud, Legacies, Governance of Overseas Charities and the upcoming revisions to the SORP. Early Bird booking is now open:
www.acie.org.uk/sys/website/...

Programme of events at the Gathering - SCVO Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

We've just received the programme from @scvo.scot for The Gathering, and are delighted to be included in the Wednesday programme. I (Farah-Development Manager) will be attending lots of events on finance and governance and hope to have the chance to chat with many of you. scvo.scot/the-gatherin...

Happy New Year! Our office is open again for queries. We have the full suite of 2025 workshops and webinars on our events page, including new courses on R&P and Accruals accounting for charities. And our England & Wales Conference (May 15th) is open for bookings: www.acie.org.uk/events

Our information event at the @scvo.scot Gathering will be on Wednesday. Do join us!

It's December and charities are collecting. Keep vigilant and if you suspect a request is coming from an unauthorised source, alert the Charity Commission. If you are collecting, make sure you have two people opening cash boxes/ checking the records of tap donations. #PreventFraud this Christmas.

It's December and charities are collecting. Keep vigilant and if you suspect a request is coming from an unauthorised source, alert the Charity Commission. If you are collecting, make sure you have two people opening cash boxes/ checking the records of tap donations. #PreventFraud this Christmas.

Programme of events at the Gathering - SCVO Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

We've just received the programme from @scvo.scot for The Gathering, and are delighted to be included in the Wednesday programme. I (Farah-Development Manager) will be attending lots of events on finance and governance and hope to have the chance to chat with many of you. scvo.scot/the-gatherin...

And you can join our mailing list here: www.acie.org.uk/Mailing-List

We also offer a Find an Independent Examiner service: www.acie.org.uk/find

We are very new here, so here is an introduction.

The Association of Charity Independent Examiners is focused on raising the standards of Independent Examination. ACIE supports IEs and small charities by offering webinars, workshops and other training events www.acie.org.uk

Thank you so much for doing this! Could you add us? We are the Association of Independent Examiners. We train IEs for small charities. www.acie.org.uk