Back in 1904,
ACCA was founded in London…
…now, we’re in
180 countries
and counting.
We started
with 8 members.
Now there’s 252,000 of us.
Did you know we received a UK Royal Charter 50 years ago – in 1974?
We became the first accountancy body to admit women.
Ethel Ayres Purdie became the first female member of ACCA when she joined in 1909
Today, women make up 48% of our membership.
Today, we offer
800 cutting-edge courses – helping our members stay at the very forefront of the profession.
And we’ve partnered with 7,959 Approved Employers across the globe, helping the world’s top finance professionals work in places where they can thrive.
There’s a reason why
more than 8 out of 10 employers say ACCA is a strong partner to their organisation.
adapt + thrive
Ready to embrace change?
We’ve just launched our new Professional Diploma in Sustainability for accountants across the world – playing our role in building a sustainable future.
Learn moreOpening up accounting
And we’ve made a career in accountancy more accessible to thousands of people through our digital learning platform ACCA-X
Today, we have more than 526,000 future members worldwide. They represent the future of accounting. And what an inspiring future that is.
You’re part of this.
Thank you.