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Large Charities

Solutions suitable for charities with income of more than £1m per year.

Effectiveness benefits are realised by:

Improved cost efficiency of the transaction and reporting

Improved service and responsiveness to queries

Improved controls and segregation of duties within the finance function

Management can focus on business issues

Improved decision support

Enhanced reporting capabilities

If you are a large charity, outsourcing is still a cost effective solution and you will almost certainly benefit from greater economies of scale. The cost of running a traditional finance office at this level is often high due to the skill set required and it is important for management and Trustees to seek alternative ways of saving time and money.  A recent survey by Charity Finance found that it cost between 2.6% and 7% to operate a charity finance functions we can provide the transaction processing for around 1.6% and even less in most cases.  By outsourcing the finance function savings as high as 40% to 70% can be achieved along with better controls, improved processing efficiency, and better reporting. Standardisation of management reporting improves the effectiveness of information presented to management and to Trustees. Other simplifications through the use of a functional office team can also remove duplication of work which is often found in organisations where a period of high growth has taken place.

By centralising services and sharing resources, you can increase the efficiency of your back office services releasing precious time and money back into pursuing core charitable objectives.  Additional indirect benefits can also be realised through the reduction in recruitment costs, savings in IT hardware and software upgrades and the release of management time.

If you would like further information and to discuss how we may be able to assist you then please contact us now on 01793 554204 alternatively complete our online outsourcing enquiry form.

What our clients have said:

“In discussing finance outsourcing with colleagues many of the questions return to the feeling of loss of control.  Our experience in general really has been that this is more a perception than a reality and if anything because we have had to be a bit more structured in our approach we probably have better control systems.

 

What matters at the end of the day is the providing of the appropriate information and advice at the relevant time, and if these are not forthcoming control is illusionary wherever the problem originates!”

 

 

 


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