Charity Essentials | Canadian Nonprofit Accounting & CRA Help Reviews

Kerry-Anne Robinson 2026.04.10

     

Working with Charity Essentials has been a great experience. Andrey has been amazing! He is very responsive, knowledgeable, and genuinely great to work with. He has been helpful throughout the process, quick to answer questions, and always professional and supportive. It’s clear that he really understands the charitable sector and cares about helping organizations succeed. I would highly recommend Charity Essentials to any nonprofit or charity looking for knowledgeable and reliable support.

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Reply from Charity Essentials | Canadian Nonprofit Accounting & CRA Help

Thank you for your kind words, Kerry-Anne.
We are privileged to support the mission of the Progressive Life Centre!

wck wca 2026.03.04

     

Thoughtful, reliable, responsive and committed team of professionals that support and enhance the efficiency and accuracy of our financial reporting and compliance! Winston Woo Markham Chinese Baptist Church (a member of CBOQ)

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Reply from Charity Essentials | Canadian Nonprofit Accounting & CRA Help

Thank you for the thoughtful feedback. We truly value the opportunity to support your organization and are grateful to contribute to the efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of your financial reporting and compliance.

Natasha Neal 2026.02.12

     

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Natasha
Thank you for 5 stars! We are happy to support you and your organization.

Simone Lee Hamilton 2026.02.09

     

We connected with Charity Essentials in 2025 while exploring financial support options for our organization. From the start, their strong understanding of the charitable sector, straightforward communication, and thoughtful approach stood out and gave us confidence in moving forward with them. Since beginning our work together, we’ve been really pleased with the level of support and attention we receive. Andrey is consistently responsive, clear, and reassuring, which has helped us feel well-supported as a small charity navigating complex financial responsibilities. We feel confident in our decision to work with Charity Essentials and value the partnership we’re building with their team and would happily recommend them to anyone looking for financial support options for their organization.

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Reply from Charity Essentials | Canadian Nonprofit Accounting & CRA Help 2026.02.11

Simone, thank you so much for your kind words and trust in Charity Essentials.
It is a privilege to support your organization and help bring clarity and confidence to your financial operations so you can stay focused on your mission. We look forward to continuing this journey together.

Jenna Yango Leonard 2026.02.02

     

We first reached out to Charity Essentials in August 2025 and while we also looked at other groups for financial support, ultimately, CE's broad experience focusing on the charitable sector, positive reviews, and clarity of communication helped us decide to choose to move forward with their services. Since signing with them we have been impressed with the care and communication we get from them. Andrey, specifically, is always quick to respond and helps us to feel secure in our decision-making. I would strongly recommend working with Charity Essentials to any charity looking for financial support and peace of mind.

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Reply from Charity Essentials | Canadian Nonprofit Accounting & CRA Help 2026.02.03

Jenna, thank you for your kind words, it is our priviledge to support the work you and Majengo team does in Tanzania.

Derk Maat 2026.01.06

     

Charity Essentials gets a 5Star rating from me! Amazing service and expertise provided at very reasonable prices!

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Reply from Charity Essentials | Canadian Nonprofit Accounting & CRA Help 2026.01.14

Thank you, Derk. We are blessed to support the mission of your organization.

Maggie Vida 2026.01.03

     

The team at Charity Essentials are fast, efficient, very thorough and competitive in price... great communication and were very patient with our needs.

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Reply from Charity Essentials | Canadian Nonprofit Accounting & CRA Help 2026.01.04

Thank you Maggie. It is great working with you and supporting your mission through charity CRA compliance.

Arabella Vides 2026.01.03

     

Working with Charity Essentials was a great experience. They supported us with our annual CRA filing, uncovered HST rebates we did not know we could claim, and stayed on top of every requirement. Their clear communication and thorough follow-up made the entire process smooth and stress-free. Thanks and special thanks to Andrey for his amazing support.

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Reply from Charity Essentials | Canadian Nonprofit Accounting & CRA Help 2026.01.04

Thank you for your review, Arabella. It was our pleasure supporting your charity and providing advice in nonprofit charity accounting.

Mary Ng 2025.12.27

     

I am the Treasurer of Ontario Society of Artists. I really enjoy working with Andrey Timofeev at Charity Essentials. We are supplied with details of what we should do to meet the government requirements. Andrey is ready to answer any questions we have any time. He even joined our online meeting to explain any queries we have. Thank you.

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Reply from Charity Essentials | Canadian Nonprofit Accounting & CRA Help 2025.12.17

Mary, thank you for your review. We are happy to work with OSA and support its cause!

Paul Ng 2025.12.27

     

Our church ‘Markham Chinese Baptist Church’ is at the crossroad to determine the best way to handle our church bookkeeping since the complex audit requirement has outgrown our own internal capabilities. We have considered different options including hiring a part time staff, outsourcing the work and recruiting volunteers to do the job. After months of deliberation, we have chosen Charity Essential to handle our bookkeeping and accounting services. This is one of our wisest decisions. Andrey, the founder and Dina, the bookkeeper have done so much to make the transition from Sage to Quick book online as easy as possible. Their patience, skills and knowledge have brought clarity and accuracy to our new accounting software. In addition, Andrey has introduced us to new software applications which allow us to move from traditional paper voucher format and cheques to all digital from submitting electronic expenses claim to direct Email Money Transfer. All these changes have enabled us to focus on our ministry instead of wasting time on “paper” flow which also help the environment. It has been my pleasure to work with them, in particular, Andrey who has been a great communicator to answer all my inquires in a timely manner. Highly Recommend!

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Reply from Charity Essentials | Canadian Nonprofit Accounting & CRA Help 2025.12.28

Paul, thank you for your kind words, it is a blessing to us to be able to streamline operations at the Markham Chinese Baptist Church and take on charity bookkeeping and CRA compliance so your team could focus on the ministry.

Eve-Lynn Swan 2025.12.19

     

What a difference a non-profit professional makes! Charity Essentials has reviewed the books and past returns and brought them into compliance with Canada Revenue. Andrey replies promptly, meets deadlines, supports the board and the bookkeeper with advice AND charges a reasonable rate. Highly recommended.

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Reply from Charity Essentials | Canadian Nonprofit Accounting & CRA Help 2025.12.19

Eve-Lynn, thank you for a kind review. It's been pleasure working with you and we look forward to continuous partnership.

Janet Lymer 2025.12.11

     

As Executive Director of the Calgary Catholic Education Foundation, I enjoy working with Charity Essentials. Their communication is excellent, and their team is incredibly responsive. They supported us through a much needed cleanup, redesigned our chart of accounts, and guided us seamlessly through the audit process. They took the time to truly understand our work and went deep into the accounting details to ensure our impact is represented accurately. Thanks to their support, we can stay focused on our mission.”

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Reply from Charity Essentials | Canadian Nonprofit Accounting & CRA Help 2025.12.11

Janet, thank you for the review. It's our pleasure to be part of your mission and be exposed to your positivity :-)

Carmel Brennan 2025.12.11

     

Our Council at the Ontario Society of Artists had an excellent experience working with Charity Essentials. They made our year-end process incredibly smooth, handled our HST rebate filing, and prepared our T3010 with care and accuracy. They also identified and corrected some inconsistencies from past years’ filings, giving us peace of mind knowing everything is now compliant and up to date. They also came to an October Council meeting via Zoom and and explained some important issues so that Council members are more aware in future endeavours as a charitable Society. We highly recommend their knowledgeable and reliable team!

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Reply from Charity Essentials | Canadian Nonprofit Accounting & CRA Help 2025.12.11

Carmel, thank you for your review. We enjoy working with Ontario Society of Artists in supporting its mission!

Wendy MacKay 2025.12.09

     

Can I give more stars? Where do I start … At Cheer Canada, we’ve had an excellent experience with Charity Essentials. Their communication is exceptional, and they were quick to jump in and take over CRA payroll reports quickly and professionally. They also worked directly with our auditors during our annual audit making the process seamless. They have been making suggestions to improve and streamline our chart of accounts and bookkeeping systems to fall in line with our annual budget preparation. A huge help to our organization, highly recommended."

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Reply from Charity Essentials | Canadian Nonprofit Accounting & CRA Help 2025.12.11

Wendy, thank you for the review. We look forward to bring more stars to Cheer Canada operations!

Paul 2025.12.08

     

I've audited several clients who work with Charity Essentials and am always impressed by their clear communication, organized workflows, and reliable bookkeeping. They resolve issues quickly and deliver audit-ready records, making the process smooth for everyone involved. Highly recommend Charity Essentials for any charity seeking strong financial support.

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Reply from Charity Essentials | Canadian Nonprofit Accounting & CRA Help 2025.12.11

Thank you Paul, it's a pleasure working with you.

Joanna Low 2025.12.07

     

Highly recommend! As Executive Director of Cheer Canada, I’m extremely grateful for the support Charity Essentials has provided. They lifted a huge burden from our staff by taking over communication with our auditors, and they helped streamline our payment processes to strengthen our approval controls. Their clear communication and expertise have been great!

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Reply from Charity Essentials | Canadian Nonprofit Accounting & CRA Help 2025.12.07

Thank you for your review, our team is excited to work with Cheer Canada!

Glenn O'Connor 2025.11.14

     

I have had the pleasure of working with Andrey Timofeev at Charity Essentials for our National Foundation since August 2023. Andrey was recommended to us by a broker with a large National Investment company when we were searching for someone with extensive experience with foundations. We enjoy working with Andrey and he has been invaluable in assisting our foundation to enhance best practices, providing sound, friendly and timely advice guiding us as we have grown. Given the growth of our asset base, the foundation now must meet higher levels of reporting. Andrey has been a tremendous asset helping the foundation as we advance to the next level. His prompt and clear communication makes our work as volunteers easier and provides the Board and I with a high level of confidence. I am delighted to provide a recommendation for Andrey and his firm and look forward to a long working relationship having skilled professionals on our team. Glenn A. O’Connor, BLA, OALA, FCSLA, ASLA Treasurer Landscape Architecture Canada Foundation.

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Reply from Charity Essentials | Canadian Nonprofit Accounting & CRA Help 2024.10.17

Thank you very much for your time and review!

Ken Anthony 2025.10.27

     

We are the Purple Heart Project Canada, a nonprofit that originated in the United States and opened our registered charity in Canada. Charity Essentials was instrumental in helping us migrate all of our historical financial data into QuickBooks Online, reconcile past records, and set up streamlined systems so that we now receive monthly financial updates with ease. They also handled our HST rebate applications, ensuring we recover every dollar we’re eligible for. We highly recommend Charity Essentials to any charity in Canada, and especially to U.S. based organizations expanding into Canada. Their team truly understands what’s required to stay CRA compliant and provides knowledgeable, reliable support every step of the way. We appreciate how engaged they are and focused on helping us succeed!

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Reply from Charity Essentials | Canadian Nonprofit Accounting & CRA Help 2025.10.28

Thank you. We are privileged to support PHP Canada in its mission.

Shannon Mitchell 2025.10.13

     

Working with Charity Essentials has brought clarity and consistency to our camp’s finances. Communication is always clear and timely, making complex financial matters easy to understand. We appreciate the professionalism, transparency and genuine commitment to helping our organization stay organized and focused on our mission. Highly recommend!

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Reply from Charity Essentials | Canadian Nonprofit Accounting & CRA Help 2025.10.15

Thank you, Shannon, for your wonderful feedback! Supporting your mission is our pleasure, and we’re delighted to be part of your journey!

Little Saint Nick 2025.09.25

     

We worked with Charity Essentials on nonprofit accounting and CRA compliance, and the experience was excellent. They are extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of Canadian nonprofit accounting and regulatory requirements. In particular, they handled our HST rebate submission very smoothly and followed up diligently on any CRA requests, ensuring everything was accurate and on time. They also liaised directly with our auditor to address any questions and ensure our annual audit was completed without issue. In addition, they prepared and submitted our T3010 filing with CRA. I would highly recommend Charity Essentials to any Canadian charity, and especially for U.S.-based charities expanding into Canada, like Little Saint Nick Foundation. Their expertise and professionalism gave us confidence that our Canadian operations are in good hands.

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Reply from Charity Essentials | Canadian Nonprofit Accounting & CRA Help 2025.09.30

Thank you, Little Saint Nick, for your review! We’re so glad to hear our expertise met your needs and made your Canadian operations smoother. Your recommendation means the world to us!