Freedom of the City for Liverpool Accountants

LIVERPOOL is today honouring the city’s Society of Chartered Accountants with the Freedom of the City.

Liverpool Society of Chartered Accountants – the oldest society of chartered accountants in the country – is attending a ceremony at the Town Hall this evening where it will be added to the Freedom Roll of Association and Institutions of the City of Liverpool.

Liverpool’s Lord Mayor, Councillor Frank Prendergast said: “The Liverpool Society of Chartered Accountants has, for 142 years, played a key part in helping support the economic success of the city.

“As Liverpool continues to flourish and thrive it is essential that the LSCA members continue to play a vital and proud part in our city’s history. It is a pleasure to be granting them the Freedom of the City of Liverpool to reward them for their contribution to the financial wellbeing of the city.”

Founded in 1870 by 14 Victorian businessmen engaged in accountancy, the organisation is credited as the being theforerunner of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales.

Martyn Best, the 118th President of the Liverpool Society of Chartered Accountants, said: “The Liverpool Society of Chartered Accountants is the oldest district society of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and we are deeply honoured to have been awarded the Freedom of the City of Liverpool.

“Today’s world is one of continuing change and challenge where trust, integrity and confidence are seen as crucial factors amongst the business and wider community.

“The Liverpool Society of Chartered Accountants strives to uphold these values and will continue to play a key role in supporting the business and financial community in our fine city.”