Thoroughfare Ltd was established in early 2024 and offers specialist accountancy, assurance engagements and consulting to third sector organisations — charities, fair enterprises and educators.

Financial assurance delivery of value to entities furthering charitable mission and social impact, and completely compliant accountancy, are at the heart of Thoroughfare’s purpose:

  • to reduce burden on trustees and officers, safeguarding the time they spend on beneficiaries;

  • to ensure third sector entities’ public records achieve compliance, are duly reflective of their achievements, and provide clarity and insight for stakeholders;

  • to uphold good practice, transparency and propriety around the use of donor funds and public money in the UK.

Valued, meaningful assurance.

Founded by an audit professional with a twelve year career focus on the social purpose sector, Thoroughfare Ltd is a registered member-firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (‘the ICAEW’).

Dave Wallis ACA draws on the expertise of contracted partners, to deliver:

  • breadth of specialism and a range of support to unique not-for-profits;

  • capacity to support charities ‘hands-on’ if needed through on-site attendance at their premises throughout the UK; and

  • a considerate and tailored approach to fee quotes.

The firm complies with the ICAEW’s Code of Professional Ethics, is overseen by the Institute for anti-money laundering purposes (and is fully compliant with AML regulations) and has insurance of the nature and cover the ICAEW prescribes.

Free resources, considerate fees.

Thoroughfare is committed to both high quality professional services, and to the creation and provision of free resources — to assist with charitable entities’ compliance obligations and governance.

A range of specialist provision by entity type, links to guidance articles and useful resources can all be explored at the firm’s homepage and across the site.

Quotes are constructed for individual assignments with a view to ensuring value and fair provision. Consideration is given to the unique circumstances of each client organisation, and discounted or pro bono support can be provided to start-up entities.

Dave Wallis ACA.

Statutory & Management Accounts Preparation | Independent Examination | Assurance Engagements | Consulting.

T: 0208 159 6911 | LI: LinkedIn |
E: dave@thoroughfare.co.uk.

Not-for-profit client experience:

Social enterprises | fundraisers & grant-givers | benevolent societies | membership organisations | youth service providers | community outreach groups | overseas development charities / INGO’s | museums | theatres | human rights advocators | think-tanks | political campaign groups | research organisations | care homes | religious congregations.

Education sector client experience:

Single academy trusts | multi-academy trusts | further education colleges | universities | higher education institutions (non TDAP’s) | student unions | parent teacher associations.

Employment and education:

August 2012 to February 2024 | Buzzacott LLP Chartered Accountants, 130 Wood Street, London. | Charity and Not-for- Profit team. | Senior Manager of external audit and internal assurance delivery.

From August 2015 | ACA qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

September 2011 to August 2012 | Save the Children UK, London. | Finance, Grants Management.

2008 to 2011 | University of Leeds | BSc (Hons) Mathematics.

Ben Kelly, Director of Finance of Business Disability Forum, on management of external audit delivery from 2017 to 2023;

“David has worked with us for many years and is a trusted partner. Understanding our business, missions and aims, he’s checked and advised on our activities to make sure we satisfy our twin mistresses, compliance and operational efficiency.”

Joel Marvin, Deputy CEO of Acting for Others and Royal Theatrical Fund, on management of external audit, accounts preparation and independent examination delivery from 2018 to 2023:

“A thorough and conscientious partner to our two organisations for five years, Dave’s critical friendship and expertise are invaluable.”