Queen Victoria signs a Royal Charter creating the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), establishing the professional body that caba would later support.
£50 is raised by councilmen of the ICAEW for a junior clerk afflicted by a terminal illness.
The Chartered Accountants’ Benevolent Association is formally constituted, chaired by W.W. Deloitte and supported by 22 ICAEW council members.
Early support includes grants for health-related travel, recognising the impact of illness on financial stability.
Following the death of Dr J. Westby Gibson, £20 is sent to Mrs Gibson to help her join family in Melbourne, Australia.
First World War, help for households affected by war. Support for the injured and fatalities of war – widows and children.
caba’s grants change in line with the Old Age Pensions Scheme for the over 70s.
Support expands to include exam coaching and to assist ICAEW members in finding employment.
Second World War. Financial Grants during times of rationing, displacement and rebuilding. Food parcels are sent to members across the UK by colleagues overseas.
Henry Merrett bequeaths his estate to caba, securing the charity's long-term future.
Recognition that support is more than financial grants alone. Guidance and practical assistance begin to form a larger part of caba’s work.
ICAEW’s centenary appeal raises £750,000 for caba.
caba’s first website launches, providing online resources for the community.
A pivotal year. The sale of land left by Henry Merrett helps secure caba’s future. First telephone advice and counselling helpline launches.
New services are available for those in debt, nearing retirement, or out of work. Support is also offered for carers and for those needing care.
Support eligibility broadens further to include ACA students.
Support, training and resources broaden – looking after the wellbeing of the whole community.
A new five-year strategy refocuses caba’s work on those facing hardship and health challenges as pressures across the profession evolve.
caba marks 140 years of support, continuing its mission to stand beside the ICAEW community.