A strategic finance partner for UK charities operating internationally
Growing UK-registered charities with overseas programmes, partners or country offices, working across Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and beyond.
Delivering charitable work across borders introduces complexity that standard UK finance processes were never built for. Multiple currencies, country offices, institutional donors, remote teams and consolidated reporting often arrive at the same time as a step change in restricted funding.
We specialise in supporting growing UK charities with income between £500,000 and £2 million that deliver programmes internationally, giving trustees and CEOs confidence over every country programme.
Common finance challenges in this sector
These are the recurring pressures we see when we speak with leaders of international charities.
Multi-currency transactions and FX movements that are hard to reconcile
Country offices, branches or subsidiaries each with different systems and standards
Institutional donor and grant reporting requirements (FCDO, USAID, EU, UN, trusts)
Restricted funds spread across multiple programmes and entities
Coordinating month-end close with in-country finance staff and remote teams
Consolidated group reporting for trustees and statutory accounts
How our advisors lead the response
ICAEW-chartered, KPMG-trained advisors with commercial finance and international experience, embedded in the way your sector actually operates.
Multi-currency accounting
GBP, USD, EUR and local currencies handled cleanly, with consistent FX policies, revaluations and reporting back to sterling.
Donor and grant reporting
Grant-specific ledgers and donor-ready reports for institutional funders, tied back to your statutory accounts.
Remote and in-country teams
We work alongside your in-country finance officers, providing oversight, review, month-end close and management reporting.
Consolidated group reporting
Consolidated management accounts and SORP-compliant year-end accounts across UK parent, subsidiaries and overseas entities.
UK charity compliance
Charities SORP, Charity Commission returns, the 2026 SORP transition and examination or audit-ready files.
Finance systems for growth
Selecting and implementing cloud finance systems that scale with country offices and multi-currency needs.
What changes for you
- One consolidated view across UK head office and every country programme
- Donor and grant reports that stand up to institutional funder scrutiny
- Cleaner month-end close with fewer surprises and less chasing
- Confident trustee reporting on international activity and risk
Ready for a finance function built for international impact?
Book a discovery call with Carl Wakeford ACA. We will listen to how your charity operates across borders and show you what a stronger finance function could look like.
No sales. No pressure. A 30-minute conversation with Carl Wakeford ACA.