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Accounting For Sustainability

Also known as: A4s

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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Activities & Mission

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.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 19 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,699,331
Latest Expenditure
£3,811,751

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,954,232
Charitable Activities £108,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £12,703
Other Income £1,624,396

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,685,228
Raising Funds £126,523
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£3,699,331
£3,811,751£3,685,228£1,020,316£1,020,31632 / 0
2024
£3,574,696
£3,860,702£3,785,811£1,132,736£1,132,73628 / 0
2023
£3,171,710
£2,726,237£2,658,957£1,418,742£1,418,74223 / 0
2022
£1,971,051
£997,782£978,216£973,269£973,26919 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Accounting For Sustainability

What does Accounting For Sustainability do?

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.

How much income did Accounting For Sustainability report in 2025?

Accounting For Sustainability reported total income of £3.70m and reported expenditure of £3.81m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Accounting For Sustainability registered as a charity?

Accounting For Sustainability was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 August 2021 as charity number 1195467. It has been registered for 5 years.

Who runs Accounting For Sustainability?

Accounting For Sustainability is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Robin Stalker. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Accounting For Sustainability operate?

Accounting For Sustainability operates across 19 areas, including Australia, Brazil, Canada and 16 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Accounting For Sustainability a registered charity?

Yes — Accounting For Sustainability is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1195467.

Details

Address
9 Appold Street
London
EC2A 2AP
Registration Date
10 August 2021
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5181162
Charity Number
1195467

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Trustees

Robin Stalker Chair
Dame Caroline Mason
Javier Echave Espot
Paul Druckman
Sandra Urie

Also Known As

  • A4s

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14 May 2026
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