Compliant and
Grant-Ready Accounting For Small to Mid-Sized Nonprofits & Churches
Get a clear picture of your finances and secure more funding with accounting built specifically for the not-for-profit world.
Ever Said This Before?
- “Our books are a mess.”
- “We missed a grant deadline because our finances weren’t ready.”
- “Our board wants clean reports, but I don’t even know where to start.”
- “We rely on a part-time bookkeeper or volunteer, and it’s not cutting it anymore.”
- “Audits stress us out, and we’re never confident in our numbers.”
I understand what that is like. And I’m here to ensure you don’t continue that way.
You’re Not Running a Business
You’re Running a Mission.
And you need a Chartered Professional Accountant who gets that…
My name is Celia Meikle, CPA LPA and I am the Partner in charge of Not-for Profits and Charities at GMS Chartered Professional Accountants LLP. I specialize in helping small to mid-sized nonprofits, churches, and faith-based organizations clean up their finances, stay compliant, and access more funding opportunities.
After working with nonprofit organizations for more than a decade, helping them get grant-ready and audit-secure, we’ve been able to develop a solid system that will help you get clear, accurate reporting that you can use to walk into any grant application meeting feeling confident that your finances are airtight and your passion fund-worthy.
I believe nonprofit organizations are doing life-changing work and you don’t deserve to have your mission held back by messy finances. We help you show your funders that you are serious, responsible, and ready to grow.
We Work Best With...
- Faith based organizations and community organizations with annual revenues of $10 mill or less
- Small finance teams, volunteer-led finance teams or no finance department at all
- Organizations applying for grant funding
Our Core Services
Audited Financial Statements
Financial Governance Training For Non-Financial Board Members
Designing And Training / Upskilling The Organization's Finance Department
Financial Reporting
Bookkeeping
Specialized Accounting For The Mission-Driven
We don’t just deliver numbers, we give you confidence, structure, and peace of mind.
Accurate, Grant-Ready Financial Statements
Board-Friendly Financial Reporting
CRA-Compliant Audits (And Audit Prep)
Financial Governance Training For Staff and Board
Building or Upskilling Your Internal Finance Function
Reliable Monthly Bookkeeping
What Our Clients Are Saying…
Getting Started With Us
1
Schedule a free discovery call
We’ll learn about your organization, current challenges, and goals.
2
Get a customized action plan
We’ll design a step-by-step strategy tailored to your structure and needs.
3
Breathe easy and lead with clarity
With your books in order, you’ll lead confidently and secure more funding.
Have Questions?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — and this is exactly why we exist. We specialize in helping smaller nonprofits and churches that don’t have full-time accounting teams. Our pricing is built to be fair, transparent, and scaled to your size. Think of it this way: missing one grant opportunity because of poor records can cost you more than our annual fee. We help you unlock that funding and lead with confidence.
Absolutely not. We’ve seen everything — from missing receipts to notebooks full of handwritten expenses. Our job is not to judge, it’s to clean up, organize, and give you a fresh start. You don’t need to feel embarrassed, just ready for change. And we’ll walk with you every step of the way.
Yes. We don’t split our attention with corporations or small businesses. Our focus is entirely on nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and churches, and it shows in our work. From fund accounting to statutory/CRA compliance to governance training, we understand your world inside and out.
Absolutely — this is one of our most in-demand services. We don’t just help you survive audits and funding reviews, we prepare you to thrive. We ensure your financials are clean, compliant, and tailored to what funders, boards, and regulators want to see.
Yes, we’re used to working with non-financial staff and volunteers.
We’ll communicate clearly, provide training if needed, and make sure everyone knows what to do without overwhelming them. You don’t need an internal finance team to benefit from our support, we can be that team for you.
That’s a valid concern — and a common one. Many of our clients came to us after working with firms that didn’t understand nonprofit rules or the unique challenges faced by not-for profit organizations, leading to stressful and frustrating circumstances.
What makes us different:
- We only work with nonprofits
- We provide consistent, clear communication
- We build systems — not just spreadsheets
- We care about your mission and operate like part of your team
You’ll never be left wondering where we are or what’s happening.