FreePlus Accounts

FreePlus Accounts manages payroll across diverse charity staff structures, from volunteers to grant-funded employees. Services include Real Time Information submissions, pension auto-enrolment, statutory leave calculations, and detailed payslips. By handling sector-specific complexities, charities avoid compliance errors while ensuring staff and trustees receive transparent, reliable records.

VAT for charities can be complex, with exemptions, zero-rated supplies, and taxable fundraising activities. FreePlus Accounts advises on VAT registration, prepares VAT126 claims, and reviews transactions for accuracy. As part of the wider FreePlus Accounts features, this service ensures compliance, prevents overpayments, and protects charities during HMRC reviews.

Gift Aid administration is handled to maximise recovery of eligible donations. FreePlus Accounts checks donor eligibility, ensures declarations are valid, and prepares HMRC submissions. Correct handling of claims increases income while reducing rejections, providing charities with a reliable source of additional funding to support programmes and operations.

Annual accounts and Trustee Reports are prepared according to the Charity Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP). FreePlus Accounts manages submissions to the Charity Commission, ensures public benefit statements are accurate, and verifies reserves notes. This structured compliance process reduces trustee stress while meeting statutory requirements for transparency.

Trustees receive ongoing financial guidance, risk assessments, and training on governance duties. FreePlus Accounts assists with AGM preparation, board minutes, and law updates, ensuring trustees remain informed. By translating technical requirements into clear explanations, charities gain confidence in decision making and strengthen oversight of financial operations.