Tender: Group Statutory External Audit for First Garden Cities Homes (FGCH) – Starting 2026-27 (Includes Saint Saviors Almshouses Independent Examination)

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First Garden Cities Homes (FGCH) is seeking a firm to act as its Group Statutory External Auditor, commencing with the audit of the 2026-27 financial year. The appointed auditor will be required to audit FGCH’s financial statements prepared in accordance with the UK Housing Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) and applicable UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (UK GAAP). Experience of auditing social housing providers and detailed knowledge of the sector and the regulatory environment governing Registered Providers of Social Housing is essential, and a dedicated, stand-alone specialist social housing team is desirable. FGCH is also the sole trustee for Saint Saviors Almshouses, a small charity with an annual income of approximately £70,000; the appointed firm must act as the independent examiner for that charity concurrently with the FGCH external audit and produce consolidated group accounts.