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Welcome to ACO

The Association of Charitable Organisations (formerly Association of Charity Officers) is the national UK umbrella body for Trusts and Foundations that give grants and welfare support to individuals in need. ACO was founded in 1946.

The funds managed by ACO members are discretionary and seek to complement and enhance welfare support provided by local and central government. Our members operate in the UK and across the globe. In recent years many funds have reviewed their operations, researching patterns of need and developing more strategic programmes of assistance.

ACO provides support to its members through:

  • Networking: building peer networks providing opportunities for members to share and get advice and support
  • Raising standards: promoting good practice, tackling problems together and offering solutions
  • Lobbying and campaigning: giving our members a voice by responding to government consultations and raising awareness about the work of our member organisations
  • Information: providing members with up-to-date information tailored to their specific interests through our monthly newsletter "Charity News Review" and policy briefings
  • Online services: our website and member forums provide opportunities to seek and share advice and experience

ACO Network Events in 2018

ACO Grant Making Forum South and Under Fives meetings

Thursday 14 June 2018 - Safeguarding

Our recent meeting was packed out. Expert presentations from Dr Sarah Carlick from The Athena Programme, Chris Rowse and Jane Klauber, both Partners at Russell-Cooke LLP.

Members can access speaker presentations and videos of the meeting here 

We are grateful to BDABF for supporting these events.

Save the Dates!

Grant Making Forum and Under Fives 2018
  • 12th September
  • 26th November
ACO AGM 2018

The 71st Annual General Meeting of the ACO will be held on Friday 22nd June 2018 3.30pm for 4pm-5.30pm meeting.

All charity members are welcome. We are grateful for the support of Ruffer LLP for this event. 

Our Corporate & Associate Members

Advising London
Barclays
CaSE Insurance
CCLA
Chihumento
Connect Assist
Co-Op Electrical
Eddie Green Graphic Design
Handicare
HSF Health Plan
Icaris Sentinel
Investec Wealth & Investment
James Hambro & Partners
Kingston Smith LLP
Law Express
Newton Investment Management
Psigma Investment Management
Quilter Cheviot
Rathbones
Relate
Renovo
Ruffer LLP
Russell-Cooke LLP
Sayer Vincent
Smith & Williamson
The OT Practice
UBS AG
Whirlpool Corporation
Wilsons Law LLP
Yoke & Co

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Founded in 1946
Registered Charity No. 1118605
Company No. 6113479

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314 – 320, Grays Inn Road
London WC1X 8DP

Telephone: 020 7255 4480
Fax: 020 7255 4496
Email: info@aco.uk.net

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