ICSA: The Governance Institute is a professional body that certifies company secretaries through examination and post qualifications programmes. ICSA stands for the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. It has three membership grades: GradICSA for members that pass the exams, Associate for higher level members and Fellow for more senior members. It has 37,000 members and was founded in 1891. The Institute was granted a Royal Charter in 1902.