Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 0

Fundraising costs low: +3

Only 4 Trustees: -1

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 2

ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY

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.

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Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
There are only 4 trustees

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£3,172	£2,726	£445	£67	£1,419	£943	4.2	23	0
31/03/22		£1,971	£998	£973	£20	£973	£940	11.3	19	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 2.6%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 2.5%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 23%
Highest pay band: £130,000-£140,000
Liabilities/Assets: 17%
Liabilities/Income: 9%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 66%
Reserves/Spending: 4.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 5

Asset Split ?

Established: 3 years

www.accountingforsustainability.org

info@a4s.org

020 4534 3442

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity

GiG Classification

Grant-making foundations

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Throughout England And Wales, United Arab Emirates, United States,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

23 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

PAUL DRUCKMAN Appointed: 2021

ROBIN STALKER (Chair) Appointed: 2021

RUSSELL CLIVE PICOT Appointed: 2021

JUDITH BATCHELAR OBE Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Marketing Director

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 10/08/2021, number: 1195467

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Volunteer management

Filing Record

2 returns made; all on time

Main office

9 Appold Street
London
EC2A 2AP

Objectives

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.

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