A short self-assessment to understand your starting position. You receive an indication of your current level of readiness and guidance on the most appropriate next steps, allowing you to decide how and when to proceed.
Once your sector has been confirmed, you'll receive a tailored evidence checklist so you know exactly what is relevant to your assessment.
Upload your existing documents through the secure portal. The evidence provided helps build a picture of current practice and identify any areas requiring further development.
A qualified assessor reviews your evidence against the FIM standard. AI tools support consistency and completeness. Every award decision is made by a qualified assessor.
You receive a full private report covering findings across all assessment areas, together with any recommended next steps.
Organisations meeting the required standard receive the FIM mark for use in funding applications, communications and stakeholder engagement.
The annual review is lighter than the initial assessment. Updated evidence confirms that the standard is still being met, ensuring the mark continues to reflect your organisation's current financial position.
Provide funders, commissioners and investors with independent evidence of financial integrity.
Provide those responsible for oversight with independent evidence that financial governance stands up to scrutiny.
Provide independent evidence of financial integrity during due diligence, procurement and contract evaluation.
The private report provides specific findings across all assessment areas, creating a clear and structured roadmap for improvement.
Financial governance that is credible and defensible under scrutiny.
An independent, evidence-based mark that gives funders, regulators and decision-makers confidence in your finances.
