DCH 182 Verity UK
Please reply to:
Catherine Williams, Verity Chair,
3 Bell Close, Knebworth, Herts SG3 6AJ
Email: chair@verity-pcos.org.uk
28th June 2004
Francene Graham
Scrutiny Unit - Draft Charities Bill
Room G10, 7 Millbank
London
SW1P 3JA
Dear Ms Graham
Evidence on Draft Charities Bill
- Clause 22
Verity has its accounts independently
examined. We welcome the extension of independent examination
to charities with up to £500,000 income and we agree that
it makes sense for examiners of larger charities to have a relevant
qualification.
However, we were concerned that even
people who have been admitted as Full Members of the Association
of Charity Independent Examiners with an unlimited Domain of Competence
have not, as yet, been included in the Bill. When our income goes
over £250,000 this will force us to turn to a firm of accountants
who may not be charity specialists to provide us with an independent
examiner (IE). We would prefer to continue with our existing firm
of accountants, provided the independent reporting examiner has
obtained the MACIE qualification with the maximum Domain.
To get this qualification, we know he will have to demonstrate
extensive knowledge of the Charities SORP and the duties of IEs.
We do hope the Committee will therefore
propose amending clause 22 accordingly.
Yours sincerely
Catherine Williams
Verity Chair
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