Membership Benefits

Practice Consultancy & Planning

The IFA have developed a new partnership with two leading practice consultancy firms who are able to provide their professional services to IFA members at special reduced rates.
IFA members are able to receive quality advice and planning services at a cost effective price that doesn't compromise on quality. These well respected companies are able to offer a wealth of services to our members.

Cost Management

The IFA are always looking at ways of bringing increased value to our members. We have recently partnered with Shift2Thrift to create a membership benefit package with the specific aim of helping you to save time and money within your businesses without compromising on quality of service.

What is Shift2Thrift?

Shift2Thrift is an innovative new web-based solution which allows IFA members to obtain added value for their essential business cost spend. It is not a comparison site, so your particular business needs are fulfilled.

To bring you excellent deals Shift2Thrift is sponsored by the UK’s leading independent cost management consultancy Auditel who have over 18 years experience of cost management.  Suppliers included within the Shift2Thrift site are known for their reliability, service and keen pricing and can be recommended by Auditel.

What added value does Shift2Thrift give me ?

• Great financial savings
• Save time as Shift2Thrift is designed as a “one-stop”
• Offer Shift2Thrift as a benefit to your clients
• Education – regular blogs and educational tips are available at the Shift2Thrift website giving you new extra ideas on how you could further drive down costs within your business
• best value in areas such as office supplies & stationery, fixed & mobile communications, energy, printing and insurance to name but a few.

How does Shift2Thrift work ?

The cleverest thing with Shift2Thrift is the simplicity of use.  To access the great offers available on the site you simply:
click on the link from the IFA website On your first visit complete the simple registration process with your contact details – just once for all of the supplier offers.
Begin saving money and time!

To access this benefit, join the IFA today!

Industry Articles

The IFA, in partnership with a number of top finance firms and thought leaders have developed a series of articles covering finance related topics and contemporary issues facing finance professionals in the SME and SMP sector.

These will cover a range topics from tax issues, recent changes in legislation to marketing trends affecting small business.

To access this benefit, join the IFA today!

IFA Business Support

The IFA Business Support hub is a fantastic new one-stop-shop for our members. All members are automatically eligible for a Bronze level membership which includes online tools and calculators, downloadable credit control templates, free access to CreditPal, advice and information as well as participation in campaigns and lobbying activities.

Members will then be able to upgrade on request to the Silver or Gold level package which includes free business monitoring, discounted online accounting software, access to professionally qualified advisors through a dedicated helpline, a series of downloadable templates, a comprehensive Credit Control Guide plus much, much more.

To access this benefit, join the IFA today!

PI Insurance

Through the joint IFA and Belmont International insurance package, you can now have full PI insurance, practicing certificate & AML cover at an unbeatable price.

As a member of the IFA you can gain advantage of this cost effective PI insurance package that benefits from:

• Broad civil liability cover protecting your business.
• £250 excess, reducing your exposure.
• £300,000 limit on any one claim making sure you are safe.
• Optional home, office & liability insurance, providing all of your cover in one place.
• Free monthly instalments making it cheaper for you.

To access this benefit, join the IFA today!

IFA Library

As a UK IFA member you automatically gain access to a vast online library of resources, via our partners at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW):

• Library enquiries: experienced, knowledgeable and friendly staff can answer questions or carry out detailed research on your behalf, interrogating a database of over 40,000 books and 250 journals.
• Book borrowing and extracts: borrow books for up to three weeks (at no charge), or request extracts sent to you by email or post (chargeable).
• Company information: access information such as dividends, annual reports, capital histories and mailing lists for specific companies.
• Further reading: useful links pointing you in the direction of reading material available elsewhere on the internet.
• Related topics: access essential information on taxation, business law, corporate finance and funding, as well as business management topics such as marketing and strategic planning.

To access this benefit, join the IFA today!

IFA Tax Support

The IFA Tax Support page serves as a portal for tax related resources and materials from industry leading providers.

Here you will also be able to download the IFA tax cards and budget summary.

For even more support in taxation matters, have you thought about joining the Federation of Tax Advisers?

To access this benefit, join the IFA today!

Bi-monthly Magazine

The IFA bi-monthly journal, Financial Accountant, is an exclusive membership benefit packed with interesting articles related to the financial industry, with a dedicated focus upon the SME market.
Each edition provides several articles from leading finance figures and serves as a crucial communication tool between the Institute and its members.

A new version of the IFA journal will be launched in September 2012, with a unique special edition interim version bridging the gap throughout the summer.

Once you become a member, every edition of the IFA journal will be available for download here in the IFA membership benefit hub exclusively for our members.

To access this benefit, join the IFA today!

Career Management

The IFA can help support our members career progression through the unique relationship we have with several industry focused recruitment specialists.
Whether you are looking for tips on how to manage your professional online image, prepare for interviews or looking for the next step on your career path, as an IFA member we can help ensure you receive necessary support.

Our affiliated recruitment and career management partners can also assist our members who are looking to recruit new staff. With strong understanding of the needs of SMEs and SMPs, they can help identify the ideal candidate to suit your particular needs.

To access this benefit, join the IFA today!

IFA Privileges

IFA members are now entitled to a range of privileges provided through the IFA's exclusive privilege package.

Privileges include discounts on:

• Travel
• Cinema tickets
• Insurance
• Legal advice
• Dining
• Top UK attractions
• Broadband
• Plus much, much more

To access this benefit, join the IFA today!

Benevolent Fund

History
The Fund was set up in 1930 by what is now the IFA and subsequently registered with the Charity Commission on 12 June 1964. The International Association of Book-keepers was set up in 1973 by what is now the IFA and joined the Benevolent Fund from that point. The current name of the Fund (The Institute of Financial Accountants and The International Association of Book-keepers Benevolent Fund) was adopted in 1988, following several changes of name.

Objectives and activities
The Fund provides grants for the relief of persons who are, or have been, Members of the associations now called the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) and the International Association of Book-keepers (IAB). It may also provide grants for the dependants of any such persons now deceased, and for the relief of persons who are current students of the IFA or the IAB.  

Online CPD

As an IFA Member, you will be able to choose from more than 30 technical and business courses, with previously negotiated discounted rates.

These cover everything from "Buying a Business" to "Networking Skills" and are worth between 3 and 5 of your crucial CPD hours.