Chartered Accountants' Livery Charity

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Typical grants
Up to £3,000
Where they fund
nation
Applications
Accepted
How to apply
Email application
Decisions
Quarterly

Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.

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About Chartered Accountants' Livery Charity

The Chartered Accountants' Livery Charity is the philanthropic arm of the Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants. It provides grants to registered charities working across the UK, focusing on causes that align with its professional heritage. The charity values practical support that delivers tangible outcomes for disadvantaged groups, particularly through education, skills development, and community-based initiatives. It aims to make a difference in the lives of those facing disadvantage, with a preference for projects that build resilience and self-sufficiency. Distinctively linked to the accountancy profession, it prioritises projects that demonstrate clear impact and good governance.

What Chartered Accountants' Livery Charity funds

The charity supports children and young people through education and skills projects, and also funds work addressing poverty and hardship, community development, and the welfare of veterans. It funds a range of activities including skills training, mentoring, and community outreach that build resilience and self-sufficiency. Grants are made to registered charities operating across the UK, with a focus on projects that deliver practical, measurable outcomes for disadvantaged groups.

Who can apply

Only registered charities may apply for grants. The charity prioritises work benefiting children, young people, and veterans. Applicants should be able to demonstrate clear impact and strong governance, reflecting the charity's professional heritage. There is no faith-based restriction, and charities from across the UK are eligible to apply.

What Chartered Accountants' Livery Charity doesn't fund

The charity does not support faith-based causes, animal welfare, political causes, medical research, individuals, or sporting events. Applications from organisations that are not registered charities are also not considered.

How they like to fund

The charity makes one-off grants and welcomes unsolicited applications. It does not offer multi-year funding. Grants are intended to support specific projects or activities rather than ongoing core costs.

How much does Chartered Accountants' Livery Charity give?

Chartered Accountants' Livery Charity runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 17 sourced facts

Standard GrantOpen to applications
£250 – £5,000
  • Online application form
  • 4 rounds a year
  • Decisions in ~2 weeks
  • Single-year grants

Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.

What Chartered Accountants' Livery Charity funds — and what they won't

Where they fund
nation
They don't fund
FaithAnimals
The full exclusions list (1)
  • We do not support political causes, medical research, individuals, or sporting events.

Good to know

FaithNo restriction
Focus areas
Children & youthEducationPoverty & hardshipHomelessness

How to apply to Chartered Accountants' Livery Charity

Chartered Accountants' Livery Charity takes applications via email application.

  • Published programme route: online application form.
  • Decisions are typically quarterly.
  • Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

What Chartered Accountants' Livery Charity's application asks

We hold the 12 questions from Chartered Accountants' Livery Charity's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.

Question 1

If there is a member of the Chartered Accountants’ Livery Company sponsoring your application, please provide their details below: (applications are accepted with and without a sponsor) Member Name: Phone: Email:

Question 2

If there is a member of the Chartered Accountants’ Livery Company sponsoring your application, what is their personal function/responsibility/involvement with the charity/ organisation applying?

10 more questions from their form, plus answers drafted from your charity's real data if you decide to apply.

How it works

  1. 1
    Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
  2. 2
    See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
  3. 3
    Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Chartered Accountants' Livery Charity provide?

Chartered Accountants' Livery Charity runs one grant programme — Standard Grant: £250 – £5,000.

Where does Chartered Accountants' Livery Charity fund charities?

Chartered Accountants' Livery Charity funds charities operating in nation.

Does Chartered Accountants' Livery Charity accept unsolicited applications?

Chartered Accountants' Livery Charity accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

What does Chartered Accountants' Livery Charity not fund?

Their published exclusions include: We do not support political causes, medical research, individuals, or sporting events.. The full exclusions list is further up this page.

How do I apply for funding from Chartered Accountants' Livery Charity?

Chartered Accountants' Livery Charity takes applications via email application. Published programme route: online application form.

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