Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

LASAAC CIPFA Scottish Branch


About Us

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) is one of six chartered accountancy bodies in the UK that make up the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB). CIPFA specialises in the public services:

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy in Scotland
registered with the Officer of the Scottish Charity Regulator SC037963

The CIPFA in Scotland Branch is based in Edinburgh City Centre.

The CIPFA Scottish Branch comprises the whole CIPFA membership in Scotland. Formed in 1906, the Scottish Branch has over 1,000 CIPFA-qualified full members and 300 student members. A number of important Branch activities take place each year including the Annual Conference and the Development Weekend.

The principal function of the Scottish Branch is to promote the policies and reputation of the Institute in Scotland as provided by the Royal Charter and Bye Laws, in particular the science of public finance and accountancy.

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CIPFA only collects personal information about you (for example your name, address, telephone number, email address) when you specifically provide us with such information on a voluntary basis, for example when purchasing or enquiring about events or publications online. Any personal information we collect via our web site will never be released or sold to any companies or individuals outside of CIPFA.

We will not share your personal information for marketing or any other purposes without your consent unless where required by law. If you have registered your interest with www.cipfa.org.uk and/or any of our associated companies, and thereby given your consent, you may be contacted with relevant promotions, offers or information that you have expressed an interest in or that might be of interest to you.