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By Paul Foden, CEO of Aedon.Accounting

🚀 Exciting news! I’m featured in this month’s Charity Finance Magazine, where I discuss a topic that’s close to my heart: why outdated accounting software is holding charities back and how modern solutions—like Aedon.Accounting—can make compliance easier, more transparent, and far less stressful.

We’re proud to be featured in the latest issue of Charity Finance Magazine, where we discuss the unique challenges charities face in managing their finances and how our software, Aedon.Charities, provides a seamless, scalable solution. From handling restricted and unrestricted funds to streamlining SORP compliance, our mission is to take the complexity out of charity finance.

If you work in charity finance, you’ll know that keeping up with SORP compliance is no small task. It’s complex, time-consuming, and let’s be honest—far from fun. But here’s the thing: it doesn’t have to be this hard.

The Challenge: Why Basic Accounting Tools Fall Short

Many charities still rely on entry-level software like Xero and QuickBooks. While these platforms work for small businesses, they simply don’t have the specialist features needed for charities. Fund accounting, SORP-compliant financial statements, real-time dashboards, and restricted vs. unrestricted fund management—these are all things that mainstream accounting tools just aren’t designed to handle.

That’s why so many charity finance teams end up stuck in a never-ending cycle of spreadsheets, manual workarounds, and hours spent trying to make reports SORP-compliant.

The Aedon.Accounting Solution

At Aedon.Accounting, we’ve built software that removes the guesswork from SORP compliance. Purpose-built for UK charities, it integrates seamlessly with Salesforce CRM, eliminating data silos and streamlining financial reporting.

✅ A single system for both financial and donor data
✅ No more manual reporting—real-time dashboards keep everything in check
✅ Full SORP compliance—without the usual stress

But don’t just take my word for it. In this month’s Charity Finance Magazine, I go into greater detail about the challenges charities face and how they can take control of their finances.

💡 Read my full feature in Charity Finance Magazine, available now via Civil Society.

If you’re a subscriber, be sure to pick up your copy and discover how Aedon.Charities is transforming financial management for charities like yours.