Access Accountancy
Analysis
Access Accountancy is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Access Accountancy reported income of £128k and spending of £97k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £85k to £128k (+51%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Access Accountancy sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Eglwys Efengylaidd Caerfyrddin (£128k), The Redeemed Christian Church of God - Light House Assembly Hackney (£128k) and The Thomas Benyon Charitable Settlement (£128k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A cross-sector initiative aiming to ensure access to our profession is based on merit and not background. Signatory accountancy and professional services firms provide work experience placements to students from disadvantaged backgrounds and evaluate the impact of these activities on both participating students and the shape of the wider workforce.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Eglwys Efengylaidd Caerfyrddin | Carmarthen | £128k |
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God - Light House Assembly Hackney | London | £128k |
| The Thomas Benyon Charitable Settlement | Woodstock | £128k |
| The Ruby and Will George Trust | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £128k |