aqa education

The charity supports children and young people and other defined groups. Aqa Education is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Manchester and operates in England And Wales.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

Email Charity

Activities & Mission

The primary purpose of AQA is to advance education for the benefit of the public by the setting, marking and administration of public examinations such as GCSE, A levels and other qualifications. The organisation provides qualifications for UK schools and colleges in order to equip learners with the knowledge and skills they require for the future.

Fundraising

See where Aqa Education is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£268,802,558

Latest Expenditure

£253,386,173

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 96.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0

Charitable Activities £241,700,514

Other Trading £7,274,112

Investments £5,222,046

Other Income £14,605,887

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £245,148,435

Raising Funds £72,762

Governance £737,031

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £8,164,976

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£268,802,558	£253,386,173	£245,148,435	£164,600,928	£164,600,928	1844 / 0
2023	£218,419,431	£250,514,747	£241,725,228	£156,196,042	£130,456	1674 / 0
2022	£148,023,897	£129,916,779	£126,080,533	£156,168,865	£149,157,260	1382 / 0
2021	£135,845,844	£132,973,114	£113,738,195	£112,341,491	£122,101,525	1281 / 0
2020	£190,961,000	£170,712,000	£149,498,000	£119,869,000	£119,869,000	1469 / 0