ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is a globally recognised nonprofit professional accountancy body and educational institution founded in 1904. It provides qualifications and advances standards in accountancy worldwide, supporting over 266,100 members and 546,500 future members in 179 countries. Headquartered at The Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street, London WC2N 6AU, UK, ACCA offers specialties including financial reporting, taxation, auditing, assurance, bookkeeping, finance, research funding, public sector, sustainability, regulation, education, and training.