The Chartered Certified Accountants Benevolent Fund
Analysis
The Chartered Certified Accountants Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Glasgow. It was registered in March 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08880293). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Chartered Certified Accountants Benevolent Fund reported income of £267k and spending of £237k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £188k to £267k (+41%), an average of +9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 175%. Over the whole period it spent 55% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Chartered Certified Accountants Benevolent Fund sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sikh Community Centre and Youth Club (£267k), Azad Welfare Trust (UK) (£267k) and Somewhere to Go Limited (£266k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Chartered Certified Accountants' Benevolent Fund provides support to ACCA members and their dependants who are experiencing severe financial difficulties. The support given to beneficiaries ranges from one off payments to longer term support or a loan. ACCA operates in over 170 countries, and the Benevolent Fund's support is available to members worldwide.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sikh Community Centre and Youth Club | Northampton | £267k |
| Azad Welfare Trust (UK) | Dewsbury | £267k |
| Somewhere to Go Limited | North Somerset | £266k |
| Anjali Dance Company Limited | Nottingham | £267k |