CCEW Charity Commission profile

ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY

Registered charity 1195467 · organisation 5181162

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
10 August 2021
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£3,699,331
Latest expenditure
£3,811,751
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: 9 Appold Street, London, EC2A 2AP

Website recorded by the regulator: www.accountingforsustainability.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) was established by HM King Charles III, when he was The Prince of Wales, in 2004. Our aim is to transform finance to make sustainable business, business as usual.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
29 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
29 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£3,699,331
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,811,751
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
19 November 2024
Date Accounts Received
19 November 2024
Total Gross Income
£3,574,696
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,860,702
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
13 October 2023
Date Accounts Received
13 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£3,171,710
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,726,237
Fin Period Start Date
10 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
30 January 2023
Date Accounts Received
30 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£1,971,051
Total Gross Expenditure
£997,782

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
29 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£3,699,331
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,811,751
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
0
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
0
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
2
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
19 November 2024
Total Gross Income
£3,574,696
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,860,702
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
2
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
13 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£3,171,710
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,726,237
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
10 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
30 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£1,971,051
Total Gross Expenditure
£997,782
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
29 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
1954232
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
108000
Income Investments
12703
Income Other
1624396
Income Total Income And Endowments
3699331
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£126,523
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£3,685,228
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
3811751
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
899847
Expenditure Depreciation
10703
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,020,316
Assets Total Fixed
23550
Assets Own Use
23550
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,243,466
Assets Total Liabilities
£246,700
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,020,316
Creditors One Year Total Current
246700
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£882,256
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
187396
Funds Restricted
832920
Funds Total
1020316
Count Employees
32
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
19 November 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
2402398
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
332195
Income Investments
5838
Income Other
834265
Income Total Income And Endowments
3574696
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£74,891
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£3,785,811
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
3860702
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
258100
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
834590
Expenditure Depreciation
8634
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,132,736
Assets Total Fixed
34285
Assets Own Use
34285
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,341,028
Assets Total Liabilities
£242,577
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,132,736
Creditors One Year Total Current
242577
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£945,253
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
700896
Funds Restricted
431840
Funds Total
1132736
Count Employees
28
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
13 October 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
2278983
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
267549
Income Investments
0
Income Other
625178
Income Total Income And Endowments
3171710
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£67,280
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,658,957
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2726237
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
766150
Expenditure Depreciation
8670
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,418,742
Assets Total Fixed
28870
Assets Own Use
28870
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,671,965
Assets Total Liabilities
£282,093
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,418,742
Creditors One Year Total Current
282093
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,399,094
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
943137
Funds Restricted
475605
Funds Total
1418742
Count Employees
23
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
10 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
30 January 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
1295128
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
0
Income Other
675923
Income Total Income And Endowments
1971051
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£19,566
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£978,216
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
997782
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
11940
Expenditure Support Costs
255666
Expenditure Depreciation
2624
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£973,269
Assets Total Fixed
31171
Assets Own Use
31171
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,046,823
Assets Total Liabilities
£104,725
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£973,269
Creditors One Year Total Current
104725
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£654,092
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
939573
Funds Restricted
33696
Funds Total
973269
Count Employees
19
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Spain
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
South Africa
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Singapore
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Australia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Oceania
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
New Zealand
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Oceania
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
United States
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Italy
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Germany
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
United Arab Emirates
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Japan
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Brazil
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
South America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Hong Kong
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
China
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Canada
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
India
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
France
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Netherlands
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
113
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Economic/community Development/employment
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
310
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Other Charitable Activities
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
115
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2021-08-10T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 10 Aug 2021 as amended on 26 Feb 2024 as amended on 01 Apr 2026
Charitable Objects
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS, IN SUBJECTS RELATING TO: A) SUSTAINABILITY IN BUSINESS PRACTICE, ACCOUNTING AND DECISION MAKING IN PARTICULAR IN RELATION TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE; AND B) SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (BEING DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS) AND TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH IN SUCH SUBJECTS PROVIDED THAT THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH STUDY ARE DISSEMINATED TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE.

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
642424
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
A4S

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures