Charity Commission
Contains advice and documentation of use to charities and Independent Examiners

Charity Commission leaflet CC31 Independent Examination of Charity Accounts for accounting periods commencing on or after 1 April 2008
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Charity Commission leaflet CC63 - Independent Examination of Charity Accounts  
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Charity Commission leaflet CC63a - Independent Examination of Charity Accounts for accounting periods commencing after 27 February 2007
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Cabinet Office The Office of the Third Sector - Contains details of the implementation plans for the Charities Act 2006 and other information about charity legislation in England & Wales

Office of the Scottish Charities Regulator
Contains advice and documentation of use to charities and Independent Examiners operating in Scotland

The Charities Act 1993 and the PCC - 3rd Edition
Aimed specifically at the Church of England but contains useful information for Independent Examiners of other charities. A pdf copy of this document and other information about church finance can be downloaded from this site.

The Association of Church Accountants and Treasurers
Provides guidance on accounting issues to churches of all denominations, as well as more general guidance on charity accounting

Charity Finance Directors' Group
Is a membership organisation set up in 1987 and specialises in helping charities to manage their accounting, taxation, audit and other finance related functions.