United Kingdom
CAPA has 2 affiliate members in United Kingdom, the the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (affiliate member) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (affiliate member).
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales was incorporated by Royal Charter in May 1880 following the coming together of six local societies of accountants in London, Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield. The Institute received a Supplemental Charter in 1948. As a Chartered body, the Institute operates primarily in the public interest
The Institute is the UK's premier accountancy body, and the largest in Europe, with over 124,000 members working in business and public practice in 142 different countries. Over 15,000 members live and work outside the UK. The Institute also has some 9,000 students.
The Institute's qualification is recognised around the world as a prestigious professional business qualification. Members of the Institute are entitled to the description Chartered Accountant and to the designatory letters ACA or FCA.
| Address: | Chartered Accountants' Hall PO Box 433 London EC2P 2BJ |
| Country: | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Tel: | 44-020-7920 8100 |
| Fax | 44-020-7920 0547 |
| E-Mail: | international@icaew.com |
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is the largest global professional accountancy body, with 300,000 members and students in 160 countries. ACCA's headquarters are in London and it has staffed offices in 25 countries.
Founded in 1904 in London, ACCA's mission is to provide quality professional opportunities to people of ability and application, to be a leader in the development of the global accountancy profession, to promote the highest ethical and governance standards and to work in the public interest.
ACCA is governed by a Council all of whom are themselves ACCA members from around the world and who are elected by the whole membership. There are no constituencies; Council members thus represent all ACCA members. An International Assembly , elected on the basis of national and regional constituencies, advises Council and acts as a channel of communication between council and ACCA's global membership.
| Address: | 29 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3EE |
| Country: | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Tel: | 44-020-7396 7000 |
| Fax: | 44-020-7396 7070 |
| E-Mail: | sleighm@accaglobal.com |
