About ICAEW

There are over 1.8m chartered accountants and students around the world − talented, ethical and committed professionals who use their expertise to ensure we have a successful and sustainable future. Over 181,500 of these are ICAEW Chartered Accountants and students. We train, develop and support each one of them so that they have the knowledge and values to help build local and global economies that are sustainable, accountable and fair. We’ve been at the heart of the accountancy profession since we were founded in 1880 to ensure trust in business. We share our knowledge and insight with governments, regulators and business leaders worldwide as we believe accountancy is a force for positive economic change across the world.

Who we are

As a global professional body for chartered accountants, ICAEW provides: qualifications and professional development; shares knowledge, insight and technical expertise; and protects the quality and integrity of the accountancy and finance profession.

What is chartered accountancy?

ICAEW members work in every part of the economy, providing advice and financial expertise that informs the management of businesses and public sector organisations alike. Find out more about the work of chartered accountants and the history of the profession, as well as how to qualify as an ACA.

Regulation and the public interest

As a professional membership organisation, ICAEW believes in acting responsibly, in the best interests of our members, firms, students and the general public. We are responsible for protecting the public by ensuring that our students, members and firms maintain the highest standards of professional conduct and competence.

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