If you’re unsure whether your organisation is likely to achieve the required standard, you can apply for a pre-audit. This identifies gaps in your evidence, management, understanding and processes ahead of an official audit. You’ll also receive an action plan based on the findings, to give you a greater chance of success.
For the pre-audit, we ask for a reduced list of documents and evidence in support of the Audit Categories described.
Stakeholder Engagement
The following internal stakeholders are also engaged during the pre-audit, through a series of 1-hour online sessions.
Outcome
You will be presented with a ‘findings review’ and action plan to support your organisation’s progress towards the qualification threshold of 80% compliance against the standards.
Example:
| Area of Review | Findings and Observations | Recommended Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculating Value | There is limited evidence to suggest that the organisation has a clear approach to translating outcomes into meaningful impact, and therefore, the calculation of value is not possible.
No evidence of a connection between the delivery of activities against Key Value Indicators and what is being measured. This is considered an area of noncompliance. |
a) An urgent review of the approach to calculating value using a recognised social accounting methodology. Adopt the principles of a financial measure that stakeholders will consider legitimate.
b) Define the legitimate (government recognised/industry-leading) source of financial metric that is used to calculate value. |
Red |
