Appointed auditors

The Audit Commission appoints auditors to local government and NHS bodies (excluding NHS Foundation trusts) in England. Auditors are either officers of the Commission or private firms.

Read further information about auditors.

Auditors' directory

The Auditors' directory contains information in respect of the auditors appointed to audit the accounts for the 2008/09 financial year.
Please do not contact the auditors until you have read Council's Accounts: Your Rights.

Auditors' directory - last updated 1 January 2009 (Excel, 193Kb)

Directory of audit appointments to small bodies in England

Includes local councils (parish and town councils, and parish meetings), internal drainage boards (IDBs) and joint committees

The Audit Commission also appoints auditors to around 10,000 small bodies. Small bodies are those with annual income or expenditure, whichever is the greater, of £1million or less. Auditors are appointed to all small bodies in a County area. To find the auditor for a small body please select a County area from one of the documents below:

Directory of audit appointments to small bodies (Word, 50Kb)

Please note that details of the auditors of small bodies with annual income or expenditure over £1million are to be found in the main Auditors' directory above.