As we move into 2025, many organisations are facing a landscape of ongoing financial pressure, regulatory change and heightened risks. For many, cost-cutting is becoming a necessity. So how do you ensure that vital resources for risk management and governance aren’t compromised in the process?

We are excited to offer a new service tailored to help organisations like yours achieve greater clarity, confidence and control over their governance and risk management processes.

Introducing our ‘High-Level Assurance Mapping’ service, a comprehensive, strategic overview designed to give you an independent, expert assessment of your organisation’s current assurance processes and how they align with your risks and objectives.

What is Assurance Mapping?

Assurance mapping provides a clear, holistic view of your organisation’s risk management strategies. This exercise helps you identify potential gaps, overlaps or weaknesses and gives you suggestions for improvement.

This is especially valuable for charities and organisations facing a challenging financial environment, where resource allocation decisions are critical and can have long-term implications.

Why choose our Assurance Mapping service?

• Cost-effective: For organisations that might not have the resources for a full-scale internal audit, our assurance mapping service offers a high-level, strategic overview without the cost of an exhaustive audit cycle.
• Tailored to your needs: We understand that not every organisation is the same. Our service is designed to meet the specific challenges and risks your organisation faces, whether you’re small, growing, or already well-established.
• Informed decision making: Assurance mapping gives you the insight you need to make informed, confident decisions about resource allocation and risk management. You’ll know where your current processes are strong, where they need strengthening and where there might be overlooked risks.
• Independent expertise: With years of experience in internal audit and risk management, we bring an objective, expert perspective that helps uncover areas you may have missed.

Key benefits to your organisation:

• Clarity: Gain a clearer understanding of your governance processes and risk management framework.
• Confidence: Strengthen your assurance processes to ensure they’re aligned with the current and emerging risks your organisation faces.
• Peace of mind: With a high-level mapping of your assurance activities, you can be confident that your organisation is taking the right steps to protect its resources and reputation.

Is this service right for your organisation?

If you’re asking yourself:

• Are our current assurance processes robust enough to manage the risks we face?
• Are there any gaps or overlaps in our internal controls?
• Do we have full confidence in the information we’re receiving about our risks and governance?

Then our ‘High-Level Assurance Mapping’ service could be the solution you need. It’s designed for organisations that want to stay ahead of risks and ensure their governance processes are as effective as possible, without committing to a full, expensive internal audit cycle.

Next steps

We’d love to discuss how this service could benefit your organisation and help you take the next step in strengthening your governance framework.

Contact arlene.clarke@sayervincent.co.uk to schedule an initial free consultation and learn more about how our ‘High-Level Assurance Mapping’ service can provide the insights and clarity your organisation needs to thrive.