Gerrard Financial Consulting Limited

A charity specialist financial training and consultancy firm, advising and supporting our charity clients, on a daily basis, with regard to the following areas:

• Governance, operational and financial strategy – including strategic financial modelling and forecasting;

• Best practice approach to compliance – including internal and external financial reporting requirements;

• Enhancement of working practices and efficiencies from a financial systems and controls perspective – with a focus on using technology and available integrations smartly;

• Technical developments in the accountancy sector – with particular reference to accounting standards, the Charities SORP, Charity Law and the Companies Act 2006; and

• The coaching and motivation of individuals to achieve their goals.

Actively working with a wide range of both local and national (including membership) charitable organisations, tackling issues such as violence against women and girls, mental health and wellbeing, carer support and community development, amongst others.

The 'GFC Vision' is to see every charity embracing a robust governance framework and having the means to achieve true financial visibility - making them a more attractive proposition to funders, donors and patrons. Turning around financial performance, streamlining systems, educating trustees and finance team members, so charities can focus on truly making a difference, is what we do - and we love doing it!

Our practical finance courses have been carefully developed by our own trainers, driven by their passion and enthusiasm for all things charity.  Each and every member of the team brings a wealth of trustee and charity finance experience to the table, enabling us to offer grounded and practical insights to many of the problems faced by today's finance workers. 

• New to charity finance?
• Taking on further responsibilities within an existing role?
• Seeking a greater understanding of your duties and responsibilities as a trustee?
• Wishing to consolidate and build on bookkeeping experience gained through a voluntary position?
• Experiencing rapid organisational growth which your current financial management and reporting infrastructure is struggling to support?

Whatever your position, our courses cater for all levels of experience covering a wide range of financial accounting, management, governance and planning topics. 

For a complete programme of our course offerings please email training@gerrardfc.co.uk today and a member of our team will be happy to assist you in finding the right course to suit your training needs.