How do I find an ACIE Independent examiner?

A number of our full members advertise their services on our website - click the links  for your region: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland. To find an independent examiner in your area, simply click on the relevant link. The England link is broken down further into regions.

Please free to contact us for assistance at: admin@acie.org.uk or ACIE.

Why should I choose an ACIE member as my IE?

Choosing an ACIE member gives you the reassurance of working with someone who:

• Is part of national network, with access to regular updates on practice and the backing of our technical helpline;
  
• Has access to our ‘IE Workbook” - a step by step guide to carrying out an examination;
  
• Has demonstrated a commitment to good practice by joining ACIE;
  
• In the case of Associates and Fellows, someone who has had their work scrutinised and validated by ACIE;
  
• Is encouraged to maintain their professional development by accessing our training events and national conferences. CPD is compulsory for full members.
  
• Can ensure that your funders and supporters can be presented with accounts that have been professionally examined.
  

We recognise that being a good independent examiner requires a thorough understanding of the charity sector in general and that is why our training events and conferences cover a wide range of issues such as tax and gift aid, anti-money laundering, managing reserves and reporting to the Regulator; an ACIE examiner can offer more  than just scrutiny of accounts, they can offer charities advice and information to do things better.

You can find additional advice on choosing an IE from the Charity Commission's Guidance CC31 available on their web site.