"The accounting watchdog said that, although there had been no new financial issues, it "disclaimed" the college's latest 2024-25 accounts because of the continuing "fallout" from financial reporting problems that resulted from a problematic IT project. "We were not able to provide a complete opinion on the opening position or in-year transactions for 2024-25, both of which are heavily derived from the closing position of the prior year," it added."
"The College of Policing, the professional body for policing in England and Wales, ran into difficulties when it replaced its SAP-based accounting systems with the Home Office's Oracle-based Metis accounting system in October 2023. It transferred its payroll systems from CGI UK IT limited to a new supplier, Shared Services Connected Limited (SCCL), on the same day. Significant concerns The move left the college unable to produce accurate figures for financial transactions."
The National Audit Office refused to endorse the College of Policing's audited accounts for a second consecutive year and disclaimed the 2024-25 accounts due to continuing fallout from financial reporting failures. Problems began when the college replaced SAP-based accounting with the Home Office's Oracle-based Metis system in October 2023 and transferred payroll to Shared Services Connected Limited on the same day. The college was unable to produce accurate financial figures, which contributed to a £1.3m overspend. The college reports introducing stringent procedures, enhanced financial controls, and increased resilience and expertise, while the NAO found project risks were not managed and defects went unaddressed before go-live.
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