Charities and not for profit

Becoming registered for VAT for a Cricket Club is not trivial but certainly worthwhile. Over the last few years the Slinfold Village Cricket Club have been working towards building a new Clubhouse, a major event for us involving a substantial spend when funds are limited. To strengthen our position we decided to explore the opportunity of VAT recovery as, like most clubs, we were not registered. I have used Kreston Reaves over the years to give advice on various financial matters and we decided to engage with them - it is a local firm that’s large enough to have the necessary expert resources on VAT but it’s not overly expensive. It was also clear right from the first meeting with their VAT partner, Rupert Moyle, that there was significant experience in handling property matters along with an understanding of not-for-profit organisations. The advice was clear and thorough, with an excellent outcome. Rupert and his team enabled us to achieve a great result, and I have to say that their approach has been both professional and down to earth. The outcome has made a material contribution to the project. Without hesitation I would recommend their services.

John Whybrow, President, Slinfold Cricket Club

Kreston Reeves has supported us at Royal Museums Greenwich with VAT assistance for some years now. Our services are diverse as are the VAT and other tax consequences that can arise, such as for admissions, membership, patrons schemes and capital projects. Whenever it gets complicated and we need a specialist to explain clearly the effect of an issue and to arrive at a sensible solution Rupert and his team are there to help.

Lisa Sian, Finance Manager, National Maritime Museum

Kreston Reeves have been a pleasure to work with from the start. They took the time to get to know our senior team, chair and treasurer, and guided us as to the information they needed from us to be able to hit the ground running. Our first audit has been straightforward and quick, and we learned some simple improvements we can make to our practice as a result. The team is friendly, professional and always happy to help.

Jennifer Twist, CEO, Care for the Carers

Kreston Reeves has helped to spread the word about the value of local giving and raised the profile of Sussex Community Foundation both via its newsletter and through partnering on seminars. Kreston Reeves clearly has local charitable support as a key part of its agenda.

Janet Ormerod, Fund Development Manager, Sussex Community Foundation

We asked Kreston Reeves’ charity VAT specialists to review our VAT as we hadn’t looked at this area for a few years. Rupert and Daniel not only showed a great understanding of us, they demonstrated considerable technical ability, creative solutions and explained the issues and recommendations to us clearly, simply. They successfully negotiated a fantastic outcome for our charity with HMRC, which means that we will have a lot more money to use to support our charitable aims in the coming years. I would certainly recommend a VAT review, and by them.

Rebecca Nash, Director, Royal Engineers Museum

Kreston Reeves have helped us for a significant number of years and we have always been impressed with their expertise and level of customer service. We have a team that supports us led by James Peach and together they provide a personalised a proactive approach to guide us with the running of our organisation. They provide an efficient and supportive audit service whilst providing suggestions and recommendations which have helped us develop our operations over a number of years. We would recommend Kreston Reeves and their services to anyone.

Adrian Stewart, Finance Controller, Bakers Food & Allied Workers Union

We were keen to work with accountants that specialised in charities and Kreston Reeves have proven to be invaluable. Their knowledge and commitment to their clients has provided us with the support we required to achieve a seamless handover to their services. Their approach of professionalism combined with easily understandable terminology along with the reassurance for us that there is always someone willing to assist with any queries as they arise, has been endless and much appreciated.

Sarah Wilsmhurst, Director of Finance & Premises, The Outlook Foundation

We recently moved from a much bigger firm to Kreston Reeves and we have been impressed on every level by their service. As a charity and Housing Association undertaking some complex projects we have been consistently impressed by their knowledge and skills as auditors. They add value by understanding your organisation and supporting you through the journey, not just going through the perfunctory actions of an audit.  And, perhaps most importantly, we have felt valued as a client which has been hugely refreshing. We have no hesitation in highly recommending them.

Ed Tytherleigh, Chief Executive, Stoll

I have worked with Kreston Reeves for many years now and have found the service to always be exactly what I want and expect. Thorough, professional, efficient whilst also being constantly available to give sound advice and assistance whenever required. I have no hesitation in strongly recommending them to others.

Mark Cann, Administrator, Erach & Sadri Roshan Foundation

Kreston Reeves are a dedicated practice specialising in charities of our size and complexity. They understand how charities work – we are also an SME with a significant turnover. Personalities are really important too – Sam [Rouse, Partner] and the team are a pleasure to work with. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Sue Walton, Chief Executive, Pestalozzi

Specialist charity advice and accounting support is incredibly important to us – and we are impressed with Kreston Reeves’ ability to provide that advice promptly. We were keen to work with a firm that was well established in Kent and supportive of the local community. The depth of Kreston Reeves’ offering to clients in the charity sector is second-to-none.

Carol Lynch, Chief Executive, Kent Community Foundation

I have always found the Kreston Reeves team to be helpful and flexible, rigorous with access to top-class specialists and the most up-to-date information on Charity accounts. Our accounts are complicated, despite our relatively small size - two companies, fee income, grant income, multicurrency, VAT, onward granting - so there is plenty to grapple with. The Kreston Reeves team is on top of all the issues that face an international charity like ours.

Julie Saunders, Executive Director, Pepal