The Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
(United
Kingdom)
The
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & 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