Call to standardise social accounting

By David Ainsworth, Third Sector, 25 June 2008

Charities and social enterprises should use a common, consistent method of social accounting to measure the benefit they offer, according to the Social Audit Network.

The auditing body has produced a report based on research into enterprises using social accounting in Scotland and the north of England. The report found that more could be done to simplify and standardise measurement of social benefit, and that 'reporting kits' should be available for organisations with similar objectives....

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