Free tool for charities in England and Wales
Charity financial controls check
Check your charity's financial controls against the Charity Commission's guidance (CC8) and see where you stand in a few minutes. Built for trustees and treasurers, in plain English.
Quick check
The essentials every charity should have in place. You get a traffic-light result and your three most important actions straight away.
Full check
Every relevant control, tailored to what your charity actually does. Free results on screen, with an optional full trustee report for .
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Your answers stay on your device. Nothing is sent to us unless you ask for the full report. Answer based on what actually happens in your charity, not what you expect to happen.
The Commission expects trustees to review their controls at least once a year. Not every control suits every charity: a "No" is not always a problem, but legal requirements must always be met.
About your charity
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Please answer every question on this page. Choose "Not sure" if you do not know.
Your results
Your three most important actions
This check is a guide to help trustees review their controls. It is not an audit, and we do not verify your answers. It is designed for charities in England and Wales; charities in Scotland and Northern Ireland should also check their own regulator's guidance.
Adapted from the Charity Commission's guidance Internal financial controls for charities (CC8) and its checklist. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not produced or endorsed by the Charity Commission. Last reviewed .