Our vision
A trusted profession creating responsible progress.
To be a respected, internationally minded professional community whose members strengthen organisations, economies and public confidence through competence and integrity.
Purpose & Values
Direction grounded in professional responsibility.
Our vision, mission and values define the contribution CPA England seeks to make for students, members and the wider profession.
Our purpose
Building competence. Strengthening trust.
CPA England exists to develop and support accounting professionals who combine technical capability with sound judgement, ethical responsibility and a commitment to continued learning.
Professional value is created not only by what accountants know, but by how responsibly, clearly and effectively they apply that knowledge.
Our mission
Developing professionals for today and tomorrow.
To educate, support and connect capable accounting professionals through accessible qualifications, rigorous academic standards, ethical leadership and lifelong professional development.
Purpose in practice
From principle to professional impact.
Our purpose should be visible in the learning experience, the standards we uphold and the contribution our community makes.
Education that develops judgement
Connect technical study with analysis, communication, ethics and practical decision-making.
Standards that support confidence
Place responsible conduct, professional competence and accountability at the centre of practice.
A profession serving wider needs
Help organisations and communities make informed, sustainable and well-governed decisions.
From the President
A welcome from our President.
Hear from Anthony John Rushton, President of CPA England, in his welcome to students, members and professional partners.
Read the President’s MessageOur values
The principles behind our decisions.
Our values guide how we educate, support, govern and communicate.
Integrity
Act honestly and place ethical responsibility at the heart of professional life.
Excellence
Pursue high standards in education, service and professional competence.
Accountability
Accept responsibility for decisions and communicate with clarity.
Inclusion & respect
Value different backgrounds, perspectives and professional experiences.
Public interest
Recognise the profession’s wider responsibility to organisations and society.
Leadership principles
How purpose becomes practice.
Leadership direction should be visible in academic quality, member service and institutional accountability.
Be understandable
Make pathways, expectations and decisions clear to the people they affect.
Protect confidence
Safeguard professional standards, institutional resources and long-term trust.
Remain responsive
Respond thoughtfully to change in business, technology, regulation and society.
Focus on people
Keep students, members, employers and the wider public at the centre of our work.
Accountability