Karen Rae
Charity and Not for Profit Director
About Karen
Karen has worked for Armstrong Watson for the past 15 years in the corporate department and is ACCA qualified. Karen specialises in the preparation of financial statements and audits of corporate, charity and not for profit clients. Karen also holds a Diploma in Charity Accounting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
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The relationship we have with Armstrong Watson is incredibly important to us. We’re fully confident that all compliance obligations are met and that our best interests are always front of
mind. They truly are our trusted advisers and their input and guidance has proven invaluable.
Craig McEwen
Chief Operating Officer, The Usual Place
We invited Armstrong Watson to submit a bid for our auditor tender. They were one of the few organisations who made the effort to visit us before submitting their bid. They were interested in getting to know us, understand our requirements and our strategic direction. Their written documentation was comprehensive and their presentation to the tender review panel was very professional We were unanimous in our decision to appoint Armstrong Watson.
The first year of their audit was conducted in a thorough and effective manner, working well with our Finance staff. Their presentations to Trustees and Annual General Meeting were well received by our Trustees and Members.
All of the Armstrong Watson team who we have worked with are very knowledgeable, approachable, supportive and good to work with. I have no hesitation in recommending their services.
Stephen Lester MBE
Chief Operating Officer, Changing Lives Learning Trust (previously West Lakes Multi Academy Trust)
Armstrong Watson have been the appointed external auditors for Cumbria CVS for the past 4 years. Throughout this time, we have always found them to be professional, knowledgeable and reasonable.
We have been able to meet all of our filing deadlines whilst they have been appointed.
Both the auditing staff and managers are friendly but professional and very understanding of organisational need. The staff possess good communication skills and have been very helpful and approachable giving advice, especially through times of transitions within our organisation.
Armstrong Watson are also very knowledgeable of charity accounts which makes the audit process much smoother and discussions around organisational need and improvements much easier and applicable.
We have been very satisfied with the service from Armstrong Watson.
Jo Collin
Finance Manager, Cumbria CVS
Armstrong Watson are very knowledgeable of not for profit accounts which makes the audit process much smoother and discussions around organisational need and improvements much easier and applicable. We have been very satisfied with the service from Armstrong Watson.
Jo Collin
Finance Manager, Cumbria CVS