FRAUD ADVISORY PANEL
Advising governments, charities, public authorities, professionals, businesses, and individuals on the prevention, detection, investigation, prosecution and deterrence of fraud through education, training and other awareness-raising activities, research into the nature, extent and causes of fraud, and public policy.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £99,928 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds of £276,262. Per the trustees' report, these reserves equate to seven months of average operating costs, which falls within the stated policy target of six to nine months. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Membership subscriptions: £73,093 (2024: £65,527).” — page 11
“Our reserves policy is to maintain sufficient free revenue reserves to meet the equivalent of between six and nine months’ average operating costs (i.e. £132k - £199k).” — page 12
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)
Trustees
- Sir David John Mark Green CB QCchair
- Arun Kumar Singh Chauhan
- Brendan Weekes
- David John Steven Bacon
- FRANCES COULSON
- Iain David Wright
- John Adrian Anderson
- Jonathan Raymond MacAulay Holmes
- Laura Hough
- Liyun Adrienne Fitzgerald
- Maria Cronin
- OLIVER JOHN SHAW
- Patrick James Rappo
- Professor Michael Levi
- Rachel Sexton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £165k | £265k |
| 31/12/2024 | £91k | £186k |
| 31/12/2023 | £539k | £178k |
| 31/12/2022 | £160k | £205k |
| 31/12/2021 | £114k | £173k |
Common questions
Is FRAUD ADVISORY PANEL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £99,928 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds of £276,262. Per the trustees' report, these reserves equate to seven months of average operating costs, which falls within the stated policy target of six to nine months. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.6m |
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.3m |
| THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION | 1 | £800k |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £679k |
| THE FRESHFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £615k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £460k |
| MONEY ADVICE TRUST | 1 | £238k |
| LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST | 1 | £197k |
Charities like this
- THE ADVICE SERVICES ALLIANCE
- GET FURTHER LTD
- CAMBRIDGE AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
- THE ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS
- West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
- ADOPTION MATTERS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRAUD ADVISORY PANEL | £165k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE ADVICE SERVICES ALLIANCE | £149k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GET FURTHER LTD | £1.6m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| CAMBRIDGE AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £1.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS | £35.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO | £478k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |