City Livery Companies donate funds to a very wide range of good causes (about £77m pa between us), but one of the stranger ones has to be our support for the recently restored and architecturally very significant, Temple Bar triumphal arch, which divides St Paul’s from Paternoster Square. This includes paying for the special oil used on the gate hinges. Our Master, Kevin Parry, attended the most recent review meeting – the gates seem fine!
Who
We Are
The City of London Livery Company for members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. We support the City in promoting the UK as a place to do business, participate in the governance of the City, raise funds for our affiliated charity, support the accountancy profession and enjoy each other’s company.
Institute members can contact the Clerk to discuss applying for membership. The Company’s Royal Charter allows 350 Liverymen and unlimited Freeman. All ICAEW Chartered Accountants are welcome as members.
Personal merit, a willingness to be collegiate and support the profession and the City of London, and a pleasant personality are what the Company asks of applicants. Applicants are expected to make a commitment to give financial support to the Company’s related charity.
The Company has four principal activities:
- Fundraising for Good Causes: To raise funds for the related charity from Members and make distributions to a range of good causes.
- Support for the City of London: To contribute to the governance and objectives of the City of London Corporation, and also provide professional advice to the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs and Corporation of London.
- Support for our Profession: To promote the values and objectives of the accountancy profession, to nurture leadership and to influence the broader business debate.
- Promoting Fellowship: To socialise with each other and with members of other Livery Companies, cooperating on the above aims.