Our team of specialists is fully versed in the different aspects of accounting for a charity or not-for-profit organisation and can help you work your way through a myriad of law and rules that will affect you.
- Charity Audits and other assurance services
- Independent Examinations
- VAT, Gift Aid and all taxation matters
- Accounting, bookkeeping and financial reporting
So that you can comply with governance needs for your trustees, as well as keep your other stakeholders happy (funders, grant makers, fundraisers etc), your accounts must adhere to certain rules. We will ensure that not only are your accounts compliant, but that best practice is met at all times.

Different because you are
We pride ourselves in providing individually tailored services to our clients. Whatever your aspirations and priorities in business and life, we will be by your side with expert advice from local specialists. It is because your needs are unique, that the solutions we provide are distinct and personalised to you.
Our expert team of auditors have years of experience working with charities and not for profit organisations as well as schools and academies. We use the audit visit as an opportunity to take stock of where you are and how we can help you achieve your goals. We work closely with a broad range of not-for-profit organisations across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.
- Charitable companies
- Unincorporated charities
- Trading subsidiaries
- Schools and academies
- Clubs and associations
Whatever your needs or requirements, get in touch to talk about how we can help you.
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Key partners and staff

Mark Proctor
Partner
Stef Smith
ManagerKyle Smith
Assistant Manager
Rebecca Frost
Assistant ManagerFAQs
Can you advise on the best structure for my Charity?
We deal with charitable organisations of many type. From simple unincorporated charities through to CIC's and charitable companies. Trading subsidiaries are also a common way of ringfencing trading risk from the asserts of the charity. We can advise on initial structures or reorganisations of your charitable organisation to ensure you are fully equipped for the future. Get in touch to talk to one of our team.
Can Lovewell Blake handle all my workplace pension requirements as well as the monthly payroll administration?
Our payroll services cover all necessarily administrative requirements including workplace pensions or Auto Enrolment as it can be referred to. We will submit reports to the appointed pension administrator when payroll is run and the deductions will be paid over directly. Employees will be contacted directly by the pension administrator so that between us we handle enrolment, opting out and the deductions.
How easy is it to change accountants?
It is generally very straightforward to move to Lovewell Blake from another accountant. We will write to your previous adviser for professional clearance and also obtain copies of selected historic information such as last years accounts and tax references. We will then issue a letter of engagement and register as your tax agent direct with HMRC.
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