ACCESS ACCOUNTANCY
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves were £108,470, which is in excess of the trustees' stated minimum policy target of £35,000. The charity reported a net income of £128,024 against charitable expenditure of £96,969, resulting in a positive net movement in funds of £31,055 for the year.
What the accounts disclose
“The total income received from the ICAEW, including amounts in respect of other members, was £122,235 in the year”
“This should include at least enough to cover the charity’s commitments to external organisations and has been set at a minimum of £35,000.”
Trustees
- Mark Pavlideschair
- Claire Louise Maton
- Daniel Brookes ACA, CTA
- Dr Jeremy David Brooks
- Elaine Margaret Lewis
- Hollie Jayne Crompton
- Joanne Louise White
- Mahmood Ramji
- Richard Iain James Waite
- Sally Elizabeth Smith
- Wendy Jill Clemenson MRICS, BSc
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £128k | £97k |
| 31/08/2024 | £118k | £97k |
| 31/08/2023 | £118k | £120k |
| 31/08/2022 | £115k | £90k |
| 31/08/2021 | £85k | £87k |
Common questions
Is ACCESS ACCOUNTANCY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves were £108,470, which is in excess of the trustees' stated minimum policy target of £35,000. The charity reported a net income of £128,024 against charitable expenditure of £96,969, resulting in a positive net movement in funds of £31,055 for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ACCESS ACCOUNTANCY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ACCESS ACCOUNTANCY as a grant recipient include THE PWC FOUNDATION, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' LIVERY CHARITY, THE GRANT THORNTON FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PWC FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £11k | social mobility |
| THE PWC FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £11k | social inclusion through social mobility |
| THE PWC FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | social mobility |
| THE PWC FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £9k | social mobility |
| CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' LIVERY CHARITY | FY2025 | £3k | General |
| THE GRANT THORNTON FOUNDATION | FY2026 | — |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.1m |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £750k |
| POWER TO CHANGE TRUST | 1 | £400k |
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £231k |
| Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation UK | 1 | £228k |
| THE FEDERATION OF GROUNDWORK TRUSTS | 1 | £134k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £80k |
| THE EQ FOUNDATION | 1 | £80k |
Charities like this
- THE ACCESS PROJECT
- AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group
- ACCESSART
- THE CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
- Skills and Education Group Access
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCESS ACCOUNTANCY | £128k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ACCESS PROJECT | £3.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group | £4.2m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACCESSART | £342k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £297k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO | £478k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |