ASSOCIATION OF CHARITY INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS
ACIE provides information and support about Independent Examination (IE = end of year 'audit' for smaller charities, see CC31 and CC32) to individuals and charities across the UK. This includes a training programme, annual conferences and a helpline. ACIE is a membership organisation, offering a professional designation to its 'Full Members' including Fellows (see also the Charities Act 2006).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of £11,431 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £54,830. This exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining six months' running costs, estimated at approximately £28,000. The charity confirmed it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
“ACIE's primary source of income is membership subscriptions, which showed a 10.0% increase (£37,059 compared to £33,678 in 2023/2024).” — page 9
“The Trustees' reserves policy is to maintain a minimum of six months’ day-to-day running costs - at 31 March 2025 about £28,000 (2024: £31,000) - to ensure sufficient working capital is available to meet expected expenditure and liabilities in the event of a fall in income.” — page 9
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/09/2011)
Trustees
- Anthony Richard Vincent
- Isabel Harland
- Mark Robert Heaton
- Michael William Scott
- Muhammad Husnain Haider
- Siu Riley
- Suzanna Penny clarke
- Taminder Singh Pattar
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £82k | £74k |
| 31/03/2025 | £74k | £62k |
| 31/03/2024 | £62k | £68k |
| 31/03/2023 | £54k | £79k |
| 31/03/2022 | £55k | £51k |
Common questions
Is ASSOCIATION OF CHARITY INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of £11,431 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £54,830. This exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining six months' running costs, estimated at approximately £28,000. The charity confirmed it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Rock Foundation | 18/10/2006 | £12k | Grant awarded to Association of Charity Independent Examiners (North East) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 11/08/2005 | £6k | Grant awarded to Association of Charity Independent Examiners (North East) |