Not-for-Profit & Charity Payroll Services

Not-for-Profit & Charity Payroll Services

Many charities and not-for-profit organisations have complex staffing and payroll structures. Most companies will employ a fairly stable number of staff either part-time or full time, with staff arrivals and departures being relatively infrequent.

Charities, on the other hand, may have a large bank of staff to call on for short periods at random times of the year, so that only a small percentage of staff on file might actually receive a payslip in any particular month.

In addition, many charity staff members are volunteers who may only receive expenses payments.

Where staff are paid a wage, this can often be on a short-term contract basis, perhaps for just a few weeks. Other staff may be paid on commission only, with zero base wage. And there is also a generally high turnover of staff, resulting in a fair amount of admin in getting new staff added to the payroll and then removed again.

As a result, many such organisations find it easier to rely on expert payroll outsourcing to ease the burden on their internal teams.

To find out how IRIS FMP can help, get in touch today.

Charity Payroll Outsourcing Services

The payroll requirements for a charity tend to be rather different to that of a conventional company, usually resulting in a higher than average level of complexity. Many charities also need to allocate wages and expenses to specific projects in order to allow costs to be closely tracked. They frequently need to provide payments to non-UK workers, which can create complex taxation issues. They also need to administer complicated salary sacrifice and Give As You Earn schemes.

All these issues mean that managing charity payroll in-house is a significant issue for charities, often requiring a full-time staff member to manage it, or requiring other volunteer staff to spend time managing payroll issues rather than running the charity’s core activities.

Charity payroll services present some special challenges compared to a more conventional business – so it is important to select a provider who understands these needs and is set-up to cater for them. IRIS FMP’s payroll services team are a Trusted Supplier for the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), so you can be assured we’ll provide you with a service that will allow you to focus on your charity’s core objectives.

  • A dedicated payroll manager
  • Online payslips & payments
  • Payslip distribution
  • In-depth reporting
  • System set up & testing
  • Validated & audited calculations
  • Data entry & processing
  • Personnel & document production
  • EOY figures
  • BACS payments
  • Integration with existing systems
  • Comprehensive training

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Why Choose IRIS FMP?

Our experience in the charity payroll sector has led us to produce a flexible, all-inclusive payroll service that meets the unique needs of the Not-For-Profit market.

 

Fast and flexible online hr software

Flexibility

Our outsourced payroll services are fully tailored to meet the needs of charities. Whatever your charity needs, we’re here to help.

Security in the cloud with Amity hr software

Trust

We are the NCVO’s preferred supplier for charity payroll due to our expertise and service. In addition, we are ISO 27001, 9001, 14000 and GDPR compliant.

Cost effective payroll software from IRIS FMP

Save Time & Money

Running payroll can take up valuable hours, which costs charities funds they can ill afford. Outsourcing your payroll can generate considerable cost savings in the long-term.

Key Considerations for Charity Payroll

1. Complex staffing structures

Charities and not-for-profits often have complex payroll and staff structures. You might require a mixture of full time, part time or volunteers working for the charity, and each instance requires its own different payroll and onboarding process.

Where staff are paid a wage, this can often be on a short-term contract basis, perhaps for just a few weeks. Other staff may be paid on commission only, with zero base wage. And there is also a generally high turnover of staff, resulting in a fair amount of admin in getting new staff added to the payroll and then removed again. A typical charity payroll could include:

  • Commission-based fundraising
  • Fund-specific payroll allocation
  • Trustee expense payments
  • Volunteer workers
  • Temporary contract workers
  • High staff turnover
  • Low paid employees
  • Non-UK workers
Any or all of these issues could affect a charity’s payroll and even change from one month to the next.

2. Irregular payroll every month

Some charities have a large bank of staff to call on for short periods at random times of the year. As such, only a small percentage of staff on file might actually receive a payslip in any particular month.

If you are campaigning more at certain times of year, it might be the case that you require a higher number of staff during these times, and then less so in between. This means irregular payslips, expenses payments for volunteers, alongside the general day to day complexities of payroll.

More irregularities can lead to mistakes. Mistakes can cost money and even lead to problems with statutory compliance.

3. Charity Compliance Requirements

Due to the complex nature of charity payroll, charities need to make sure they are compliant with reporting and other obligations. A lack of compliance can cost money, which ultimately means fewer funds for those in need.

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