LONDON, UK – Charity Accounting Partners (CAP), founded by ICAEW Chartered Accountant and former KPMG UK public sector auditor Carl Wakeford, is redefining what outsourced accounting and financial advisory services should look like for UK charities.
Built specifically for mission-driven organisations, Charity Accounting Partners was created in response to a long-standing challenge across the sector: charities doing exceptional work in their communities while being held back by finance functions that fail to provide clarity, confidence, or strategic support.
For too long, many charities have experienced financial strain alongside painful outsourcing relationships – characterised by slow communication, limited sector understanding, and reporting that focuses on compliance rather than impact. Charity Accounting Partners exists to change that.
“Our charity sector deserves better,” said Carl Wakeford, Founder of Charity Accounting Partners. “Finance should empower trustees and leadership teams to make confident decisions, manage risk, and deliver greater impact – not create confusion or stress. CAP was built to become the strategic finance partner charities have been missing.”
Unlike traditional accountancy firms, Charity Accounting Partners works exclusively with charities and not-for-profit organisations across the UK. The firm combines deep sector expertise with modern systems, structured internal training programmes, and purpose-built tools designed around charity governance, SORP reporting, and fund accounting requirements.
CAP’s model integrates outsourced accounting, financial control, and forward-looking advisory into one cohesive partnership – helping charities strengthen financial resilience, improve governance, and plan sustainably for the future.
Key differentiators include:
- Charity-only expertise grounded in UK regulatory and reporting frameworks
- Highly trained specialists supported by structured internal development programmes
- Modern technology and proprietary tools that improve visibility and decision-making
- Strategic advisory focus, moving beyond compliance toward long-term impact
As financial pressures, regulatory expectations, and funding uncertainty continue to increase, trustees and charity leaders are seeking finance partners who truly understand their challenges. Charity Accounting Partners positions itself as a refreshing alternative – combining Big Four technical standards with a collaborative, mission-aligned approach.
By embedding finance as a strategic function rather than an administrative burden, CAP aims to help charities build stronger organisations capable of delivering lasting social impact.
“Our goal is simple,” Wakeford added. “When finance works properly, charities thrive. And when charities thrive, society benefits.”
About Charity Accounting Partners
Charity Accounting Partners is a UK specialist outsourced accounting and financial advisory firm serving charities and not-for-profit organisations. Founded by Carl Wakeford, an ICAEW Chartered Accountant and former KPMG public sector auditor, CAP provides bookkeeping, management accounts, financial control, governance support, and strategic advisory services designed exclusively for the charity sector.
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