Outsourced Administration Services

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Specialist Charity Support Services Provider

Specialist Charity Support Services ProviderRunning a charity of any size can be tough; the smaller the charity, the tougher managing it can be. There are only so many hours in a day. All charities have to manage their back office (bookkeeping, Regulation and Compliance, and Trustees).
These responsibilities can take up a large part of your time, and your energy. Your charity will be best served by you generating income and supporting your users. And working with a trusted third party who can manage some or all your back-office functions.
 
Supporting you in your administration is where we come in. Outsourced administration is what we do. Our charity support service frees up your team. Which allows your organisation to focus on its objectives. We help keep costs down and standards high. ASL offers administrative support, tailored to your specific needs.

Key Charity Support Services

A significant benefit of working with ASL is our willingness to provide all or any of the elements of the work we can do in a tailored bespoke package, at agreed rates. The work we do for each individual charity varies from client to client. The following sub-headings are an overview. The 'Read More' link leads to more detail.

Charity Administration

Undertaking all general administration, limited diary management, for example advising when tax returns need to go in, when VAT is due to be paid, etc.  Sending thank-you letters to donors.  Keeping records of donors, trustees, etc. in order to fulfil compliance regulations.  Storage facility for client files.  Can arrange various insurances, for example, event, health and safety, directors' indemnity through external providers.

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Charity Setup and Registration

We can help you register your charity.  If your charity has over £5,000 income per year you need to register with the Charity Commission.  If you are a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) you must register from start-up irrespective of income.

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Gift Aid

We help to ensure the maximum return on donations through gift aid. Completing and lodging Gift Aid claims.

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Trustee Meeting Support

Arranging venues and overnight accommodation as needed.  Timetabling & Agenda creation. Arranging working menus, breaks, etc. Checking and paying invoices from the hotel.   Attending meetings, ensuring smooth run during the day. Taking minutes and update board on queries raised during the meeting if possible, particularly around finance and training events.  Writing up minutes and action point lists, and distributing to board members.

Bookkeeping & Finance Functions

From general book-keeping and micro-entity accounts to full monthly/quarterly management accounts and end of year accounts.  Arranging full audit through external auditors as required.  Checking all income being received through banks, PayPal and various donation giving platforms. Record, monitor and complete all gift aid claims ensuring best return for the charity.  We are also able to complete VAT returns and are set up for digital submissions.

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Charity Commission & HMRC

Completion & filing of Charity Commission forms, Confirmation Statements, statutory register for trustees/directors, PSCs. Write & lodge Trustee Reports. VAT exemptions.

HR Support

We can provide general advice in respect of HR, keeping up to date records of annual leave, sickness, TOIL etc.  Can outsource HR to a company we work with, contact would be with ourselves providing the one-stop-shop for the client.  Can provide Payroll – again outsourced.

Recruitment Support

  • Posting the Ad
  • Filtering of applications
  • Creating a shortlist
  • Supporting interviews
  • Taking up references
  • Carrying out DBS checks
  • Sending out all necessary correspondence
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Event Management

Producing and managing the online booking process for events. Booking event venues, arranging delegate accomodation, and managing timetable and menues. Handling questions about events by potential delegates. Generating invoices for event places, and following up payments. Ensuring the smooth running of the event. If required acting as 'meeter & greeter'. Managing event materials, pre and post event. Making appropriate postings to the accounting system.

Membership Management

Full management of membership including receiving applications, database logging, membership dues process & reporting. Accessing client's database, ensuring that all records are current and up to date.  Activities also include chasing non-payers, and ensuring all information is managed in line with the charity GDPR policy and handling membership enquiries.  Updating and amending client discussion forum and send out invitations as necessary.

ASL is fully regulated by HM Revenue and Customs to perform outsourced accounting services under their Money Laundering Regulations. Registration number 0141120.

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