Over 25 Years of
Independent Examination


Independent Examiners, started over twenty five years ago under the watchful eye of its founder, Daryl Martin. He is well known around the charity sector, serving in one form or another for more than fifty years. Daryl’s relational style has always remained at the heart of the organisation.

Today we are delighted to say that the first few original clients from those early days remain with us. Over the years we have looked after the accounting needs of thousands of charities. Today there’s a great team of specialists providing the UK’s leading Independent Examination service. 

In 2010, after years of building his network of trusted friends and clients, Daryl established what was to become Trust Advice, a full service charity support offering. This new venture grew and brought together a diverse range of staff and partners capable of handling all manner of charity matters.
 
As a membership organisation, it was designed to benefit both larger and smaller charities & churches that needed an outside resource. At the end of 2019 Daryl began exploring the hope of a quieter life! He had often spoken of such a transition but the timing never felt right. Over the months that followed into 2020, the ownership and responsibility of the business moved into family hands.
 
As the business made its transition in March 2020, so the world moved into some very unknown territory. After a complex season both internally and in the country, Trust Advice and Independent Examiners emerged stronger and more resilient that ever. Over the last four years we have been privileged to help hundreds of charities do the same and we would love to help you.
 

We are very transparent and are always happy to talk with old and new clients, so do drop us a line or give us a call if you would like to discuss your year end financial needs.

Our team

We have over 25 years’ experience in working with a broad range of charities, helping them to prosper and thrive. Our team of friendly Independent Examiners and support staff also have vast knowledge of the issues facing trustees and those in operations and finance – so no matter what comes up at year end, we can support you.

James Pavey
Chief Executive Officer

Providing support and direction to the whole team, James is leading the business growth and development.

Fi Ellis
Chief Operations Officer

Fi has eyes on all the work coming and going through the business and makes sure everything is running smoothly.

Jane Kenton
Administration

Jane supports the Examiners and clients and ensures all the data is where it's supposed to be!

Daryl Martin
Advisor

With an extraordinary resume in the sector, Daryl remains on hand with uncanny insights and knowledge.

Gary Schulz
Senior Independent Examiner

Gary's depth of understanding and experience helps us all navigate through whatever comes up.

Jackie Irvine-Smith
Senior Independent Examiner

Our best practice specialist, Jackie brings many years of charity examination to our team and is a regular go-to for advice.

Kim Gomes
Senior Independent Examiner

With a wealth of charity leadership and trustee experience Kims perspectives and broad understanding are invaluable.

Donna Leppitt
Independent Examiner

Donna's decades of experience, especially in the church sector, gives her a great connection to trustees working through their year ends.

Lomax Pavey
Independent Examiner

Recently qualified and continuing to study alongside his work, Lomax looks after many of our smaller charity clients.

Zita Derbak
Independent Examiner

A serving Trustee with a corporate finance background, Zita helps growing charities find their feet and get through their accounting challenges.

We would love to hear from anyone interested in joining our team. Whether you are a seasoned examiner or just starting out in your career, get in touch to find out if we have a current need in our growing team