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Details of courses for 2008 now available. Two day training courses for Independent Examiners and also short one day and half day courses on changing legislation, VAT, Trading, Gift Aid and CIOs.
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2008 Conference now booking
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Charity Commission launches Consultation on Independent Examination
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New scrutiny thresholds
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Charity Commission and Office of the Third Sector consultation on charity accounting thresholds.
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Welcome to the Association of Charity Independent Examiners (ACIE)

ACIE was launched in 1999 as an association for people who carry out IE -to give support to independent examiners and to provide information relevant to their examination work. Since that time, it has also become a national voice in influencing policies with regard to government legislation. Its activities have the support of the Charity Commission.

ACIE has approximately 600 members who cut across the whole range of people who carry out independent examination - from volunteers who are competent enough to examine the accounts of, say, their local youth group, to professional accountants in major national firms.

Membership of ACIE

ACIE offers two levels of membership - Associate and Full. Associate Membership is open to anyone interested in independent examination who is willing to adhere to the ACIE Code of Ethics.

ACIE is the only body whose sole focus is Independent Examination and its Full Membership procedure is the only route available to people wanting to have their work in Independent Examination scrutinised and validated.

Full Members are entitled to use one of three professional designations - LCIE, MCIE or FCIE - which also determine the threshold to which they can examine charity accounts. Full Members are subject to regulation by ACIE.

What does ACIE offer its Members?

All members receive:

a detailed newsletter three times a year
an annual Handbook
discounts on the ACIE annual conference
access to individual advice and networking
access to a range of training courses

Full Members additionally receive:

a professional designation (see above) as evidence of experience and competence
access to low cost professional indemnity insurance (£41 for 2006/07)
the possibility of referrals via ACIE from charities seeking examiners
A listing in our directory of members if they so wish

Charities wishing to find a qualified Independent Examiner may search our directory of members or complete the attached form and mail it to us

Last update 8 Mayl 2008