ACT-Accounting Consultants and Tax Advisors
Bookkeeping & Payroll Services for Small Businesses and Charities in London
Bookkeeping & Payroll Services for Small Businesses & Charities | London
Our ACCA-certified bookkeeping and payroll services help London businesses and charities save time while ensuring full compliance. With fixed pricing and specialist charity accounting expertise, we make financial management straightforward. Why not book your free consultation today?
Comprehensive Bookkeeping & Payroll Solutions
Whether you're a local charity navigating compliance or a growing business managing payroll, our ACCA-qualified experts help you save time, reduce errors, and stay fully compliant. As a result, you can focus on what truly matters - growing your organisation.
Small Business Bookkeeping
To begin with, our complete bookkeeping services include sales/purchase ledger management, bank reconciliation, and VAT preparation. Additionally, we provide regular financial health checks.
Charity Bookkeeping
Specifically designed for nonprofits, our specialist financial record-keeping ensures compliance with Charity Commission requirements. Moreover, we help maximise Gift Aid claims.
Payroll Processing
From start to finish, we handle complete payroll services including RTI submissions, auto-enrolment pensions, and payslip generation. Consequently, you avoid costly HMRC penalties.
Cloud Accounting Setup
To modernise your processes, we migrate you to Xero, QuickBooks or FreeAgent with full training. In other words, you get real-time financial visibility.
Making Tax Digital Compliance
Since HMRC requires digital records, we provide full MTD implementation including software setup. Therefore, you stay compliant with changing regulations.
Management Reporting
To help you make informed decisions, we provide customised financial reports. For instance, our cash flow forecasts help prevent liquidity issues.
Why Businesses & Charities Choose Our Services
Ultimately, what makes our bookkeeping and payroll services different comes down to these key benefits:
Dual Expertise
Because we understand both business and charity accounting requirements, we're ideal for social enterprises and nonprofit trustees. In particular, we bridge the gap between commercial and nonprofit reporting.
Average 92% Time Saving
On average, clients save 15+ hours monthly by outsourcing to us. This means more time for mission-critical activities, whether running your business or serving your community.
Fixed Monthly Pricing
Unlike traditional accountants, we offer transparent pricing with no surprise bills. Accordingly, you can budget accurately for your financial administration costs.
ACCA-Certified Team
Rest assured all work is overseen by chartered certified accountants. By contrast with unqualified bookkeepers, we provide higher-level assurance and advice.
Same-Day Response
Whenever you need help, we guarantee responses within one working day. Similarly, urgent queries often get same-hour attention from our team.
"Initially, we struggled to find an accountant who understood both commercial and charity requirements. However, since discovering ACT, their team handles our commercial bookkeeping and charity payroll with equal expertise. Not only do they provide clear reports for HMRC, but also trustee-friendly financial summaries. Most importantly, they've saved us countless hours while ensuring complete compliance confidence."
Bookkeeping & Payroll FAQs
Answers to common questions about our services
Generally speaking, our bookkeeping packages start from £95 + VAT monthly for basic services. Meanwhile, comprehensive packages including payroll begin at £195 + VAT monthly. Specifically for charities, bookkeeping starts from £125 + VAT monthly. We offer fixed fees based on your transaction volume, so that you avoid unexpected bills.
Primarily, charity accounting requires fund accounting (tracking restricted/unrestricted funds) and Gift Aid processing. On the other hand, business bookkeeping focuses more on VAT and profit measurement. According to the Charity Commission, nonprofits need different reporting formats for trustees. Fortunately, we're experts in both areas.
For Making Tax Digital compliance, yes - HMRC requires digital records. Typically, we recommend and support Xero, QuickBooks or FreeAgent. As mentioned earlier, we include software setup in our service at no extra cost.
After you provide employee hours/rates, we handle all calculations and submissions. Following this, we generate payslips and submit RTI to HMRC. At year-end, we prepare P60s and handle all HMRC communications. For more details, see HMRC's PAYE guidance.
For bookkeeping, we need access to bank statements and invoices. For payroll, we require employee details and hours worked. In both cases, we provide secure portals for document sharing. Before we start, we'll conduct a full onboarding to identify all requirements.
Absolutely. We regularly process 12+ months of records within 2-3 weeks. The sooner you address backlogs, the lower potential HMRC penalties might be. According to HMRC guidelines, penalties increase the longer records remain overdue.
Ready to Streamline Your Financial Admin?
Now that you've seen how we can help, why not book your free 30-minute consultation today? Whether you're a business owner needing payroll support or a charity trustee seeking specialist bookkeeping, we'll tailor our services to your needs.
No obligation - Fixed fee quotes - 100% satisfaction guarantee
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London, SE1 7ND
London, E1W 1UN
The Causeway, Staines TW18 3BA
Harrow, HA1 4HN