Liverpool Society of Chartered Accountants

We organise events for members, ranging from CPD courses to annual dinners, social events and discussion groups, as well as representing the interests of chartered accountants in the district to the wider business community.

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Liverpool City Region Innovation Investment Summit May 2023

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LSTM Reception at the House of Commons to mark 125th anniversary

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Liverpool aims to lead the way in high-tech deals

Liverpool City Region’s first ever innovation investment summit, on 25 May, saw major new initiatives announced to boost capital, back ambitious companies, provide expert advice and enhance business support.

LSCA Statutory Accounts December 2022

Report of the Directors and unaudited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 for Liverpool Society of Chartered Accountants.

Liverpool City Region Finance Hub

LCR Finance Hub is powered by the Liverpool City Region – Growth Platform and MSIF, who recognise that whilst SMEs may need financial support, their propositions are sometimes not ready to pitch to the potential funding sources. The LCR Finance Hub is a free gateway for SMEs wishing to access external funding, with the aim of making the whole process less confusing.

Further information

About us

The Liverpool Society of Chartered Accountants is proud to be the oldest Society of Chartered Accountants in the country, having been formed in 1870. It is one of the four Founding Societies of the ICAEW.

Read more about our history

The Society plays a key role in the training and development of chartered accountants, offering excellent technical and soft skills courses.

We are pleased to have strong links with other professional organisations in the area. We also act as a link between the ICAEW in Moorgate Place and members in the district. We are always keen to hear from members who wish to become more involved with our work.

Branches of the Liverpool Society

Branch & Town Group meetings provide members locally with opportunities for networking and cost effective CPD, as well as a valuable forum for discussion. While predominantly practice based in their active membership most groups also aim to provide some events of specific interest to members in business.

Southport Branch

The Southport Branch meets regularly each month in the centre of Southport for breakfast, networking and a discussion of the key topical issues affecting local practitioners, for further details please see the latest events listing icaew.com/events or contact Alex Pilkington on +44 (0)1925 594284 or alex.pilkington@icaew.com

Chester and North Wales Branch

The Chester and North Wales Branch holds twice yearly tax updates, networking meetings and an Annual Dinner for members and guests. Details of all forthcoming events can be found on the latest events listing icaew.com/events or for further information please contact Alex Pilkington on +44 (0)1925 594284 or alex.pilkington@icaew.com

Chester Town Group

The Chester Town Group hold regular networking meetings throughout the year. The meetings include a light lunch and refreshments. Contact Nick Ledingham at Morris & Co for further details on 0151 348 8400. All meetings start at 12:45 and the venue is Haines Watts, 24 Castle Street, Chester, CH1 2DS.

LCASA (Liverpool Chartered Accountant Students' Association)

LCASA (Liverpool Chartered Accountant Students' Association) is the official body that represents ACA students under ICAEW training contracts in the Liverpool Society area. We have been supporting student chartered accountants across Merseyside for many years, today LCASA provides support and organises events across the Merseyside Region.

In Chester we are called CNWCASS (Chester & North Wales Chartered Accountant Students Society). We have a small dedicated local committee to represent ACA students training in Chester & North Wales.

To find out more information or how to get involved contact Alex Pilkington.

LYCAG (Liverpool Young Chartered Accountants' Group)

Young Members meet and network with fellow professionals at Merseyside Young Professionals (MYP) which is a networking organisation run by and for young professionals and business people in the Merseyside area. They have a wide programme of activities which includes business skills events, social events and informative briefings; to join and for further details please see their website www.myp.org.uk.

LSCA also has its own active younger members network, details of forthcoming events can be found on www.icaew.com/eventsor you can contact alex.pilkington@icaew.com if you would like to get involved.

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