DChA - benefits to employers

As charities and social enterprises take on broader roles, competition for funds has increased. Both regulatory and public pressure on charities has grown, along with a need to demonstrate accountability and transparency in how you spend your funds.

The current climate dictates that impeccable standards of integrity and accountability are applied and every penny is managed effectively. Charities and the not-for-profit sector, will come under increasing pressure to demonstrate this, particularly in relation to public sector funding.

In response to these challenges, the DChA will enable your employees to inspire confidence and demonstrate that they have the skills and knowledge to be able to make a real difference to your organisation.

There are two options available for your employees to obtain the DChA, depending on their experience, the stage of their career and their preferred learning style.

Option one - experience route

Three years' experience minimum

If your employees have the experience, they can gain recognition for their charity accounting and financial management expertise via an Examination of Experience.

• More on the experience route

Option two - study route

Graduates or 1- 3 years' experience

A classroom-based postgraduate diploma course that will develop the skills of your employees in charity accounting and financial management.

• More on the study route

• Flexible study options available for your employees to obtain the DChA, whether they have the experience to complete the experience route or are looking to develop their career via the study route.
• DChA acknowledges the expertise of your employees in charity accounting and financial management at the highest level.
• Your employees will have the right to use the designatory letters, DChA – a benchmark of success, which adds credibility when promoting your services and teams.
• Be part of our Charity Community. Supporting finance professionals in their paid and voluntary roles in or with the charity sector. Membership is free and open to everyone, including non-ICAEW members.
• All award holders will have the opportunity to appear on a searchable, online register where their name, contact details and your website address can be included.