Enabling your UK based charity to be more resilient and sustainable

Specialist finance and governance support for charities

Beyond Profit is a specialist firm providing finance and governance support exclusively to charities.

We work with trustees and senior managers who want clarity, confidence and professionalism in how their charity is run. Our role is to take the pressure off financial and governance responsibilities, so charities can focus on their purpose while meeting their obligations well.

Bookkeeping and Management Accounts and Payroll

Why we only work with charities

We choose to work only with charities because the sector is unique.

Charities operate under complex regulatory frameworks, often with limited resources and high levels of responsibility. Financial decisions are rarely just financial. They are values-led, mission-critical and made in the context of public trust.

By specialising exclusively in the charity sector, we bring deep, relevant experience to every engagement and avoid applying commercial templates that don’t fit charitable realities.

How we support charities

Fully Outsourced Finance Function

Acting as a fully outsourced finance function for charities.

Governance, Finance & Admin Support

Providing governance, finance and administrative support to grant-giving trusts with no staff.

Consultancy, Training & QuickBooks Online

Delivering fixed-fee consultancy, training and finance system setup.

Across all our services, we are hands-on, practical and clear. We don’t just advise, we do the work and support decision-making at both board and management level.

Our approach

We take a values-led, professional approach to everything we do. That means:

Working with a small number of charities to ensure quality and continuity
Communicating in plain English rather than jargon
Being proactive, thoughtful and honest in our advice
Setting clear boundaries that support good governance and sustainable working relationships

We see ourselves as a trusted partner, not a transactional supplier.

Working responsibly

We are selective about the work we take on. This allows us to provide meaningful support, maintain high standards and work responsibly within the sector.

When we’re not the right fit, we’ll say so, because good outcomes start with honesty.

Company Values

Authentic and friendly

What you see is what you get. We are not your typical accountants. Friendly and approachable we take a client-centric approach to focus on your finance, risk and governance needs. As one client put it we don’t do drama we do action.

Knowledgeable

Having worked in the charity sector since 2003, overseeing many different functions we have a wide variety of knowledge and experience of the issues that impact charities. Whilst we can’t claim to know if all we do know where to look.

Open and honest

We tell you how it is and make sure that you understand your finances, any gaps in your governance and support you to fill the gaps.

Conscientious

When we say we are going to get something done, then we do it.

Passionate

We really care about charities and the positive impact they have on society. This passion shows through the added value we can bring to your charity; understanding the idiosyncrasies of charity finance, governance, and structure and how these differ from the private sector. We understand the balance of impact versus the financials. We also practice what we preach, allowing colleagues to take paid time off to undertake volunteering such as being a charity trustee.

A small, experienced team

Beyond Profit is a small team of experienced charity finance and governance professionals.

We value continuity and relationships built on trust. Our clients know who they are working with, and we take responsibility seriously, whether supporting day-to-day finance operations or advising trustees at board level.

Meet the team

Supporting charities to thrive

At Beyond Profit, our aim is simple: to help charities feel confident in their finances and governance, so they can operate well, make informed decisions and continue delivering impact.

Helen Ashley Taylor

Emma is a proficient, efficient and resourceful finance professional with leadership and board level experience gained in the commercial and not-for-profit sectors. The finance dashboards and commentaries Emma produces help board members make informed decisions demonstrate technical and specialist knowledge whilst also being easy to understand for any trustee/board member who isn’t experienced in finance.

Principal Consultant, Charity HAT

Trustee

In 20 years operating at the most senior levels of the public and private sectors, I have never seen a more effective (or enjoyable!) session run to identify and prioritise risks than Emma did for my fellow trustees and I; she helped us to identify and focus on the key risks and as a consequence moved us on as a Board so much and so positively.

Co-operative Heritage Trust

Paul Sommerfeld

Emma was Deputy Principal and Finance director throughout the 5 years (2009-15) that I was Chair of Governors at the Co-operative College. She is quite exceptional as a finance leader, being among those rare people who are not only very competent at the technical tasks of finance policy and management but who also never lose sight of the purposes of the organisation. …

Former Chair of the Co-operative College

Anna Lumley

Easy to access, jargon free financial support, which has enabled us to be much more efficient and manage and plan our finances better.

Managing Director of Young Lewisham Project

Julie Thorpe

Beyond Profit are extremely knowledgeable on accountancy in the charity sector. Their service is helpful, timely, accurate, and always the highest quality. The team at BP are a pleasure to work with – nothing is too much trouble. They know their clients and go the extra mile to meet their needs.

Centre Manager and CEO, Todmorden Learning Centre and Community Hub

Anna Addison

Very efficient and knowledgeable service. The CEO has a level of experience and expertise that is supported by a good team. This has had a significant impact on the charity and trustees enabling the development of a CIO and an improved governance framework.

Chair of the Trustees, Manchester Relief in Need

James Hadleigh

We now have greater confidence in our financial information and the processes behind it, alongside experienced support that helps our Chief Executive and trustees understand our position, plan ahead and make informed decisions.

Chief Executive, Care Network

Sharman Birtles

All the Staff are extremely helpful and often go above and beyond their remit.

Beyond Profit gives us dependable day-to-day support alongside practical systems that work for our charity, allowing our trustees to have confidence that the essential administration behind Barnes Cotton Districts is being taken care of.