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Association For Citizenship Teaching

Also known as: Act

We work to transform the lives of children and young people through high quality Citizenship and democracy education. We achieve our aims by supporting the education community with:teacher professional development, training, conferences and networking;resources, our journal and by sharing research;advocacy and policy influencing aimed at strengthening Citizenship education.

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Activities & Mission

We work to transform the lives of children and young people through high quality Citizenship and democracy education. We achieve our aims by supporting the education community with:teacher professional development, training, conferences and networking;resources, our journal and by sharing research;advocacy and policy influencing aimed at strengthening Citizenship education.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£853,465
Latest Expenditure
£699,574

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £573,421
Charitable Activities £203,189
Other Trading £0
Investments £76,855
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £699,574
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£853,465
£699,574£699,574£1,581,653£642,2719 / 28
2024
£1,184,063
£674,118£673,594£1,427,762£462,1207 / 28
2023
£1,001,627
£640,322£638,751£917,817£264,5988 / 28
2022
£1,157,325
£696,931£695,418£556,512£156,3739 / 25
2021
£113,618
£97,6400 / 25

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Association For Citizenship Teaching

What does Association For Citizenship Teaching do?

We work to transform the lives of children and young people through high quality Citizenship and democracy education. We achieve our aims by supporting the education community with:teacher professional development, training, conferences and networking;resources, our journal and by sharing research;advocacy and policy influencing aimed at strengthening Citizenship education.

How much income did Association For Citizenship Teaching report in 2025?

Association For Citizenship Teaching reported total income of £853k and reported expenditure of £700k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Association For Citizenship Teaching registered as a charity?

Association For Citizenship Teaching was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 January 2020 as charity number 1187335. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs Association For Citizenship Teaching?

Association For Citizenship Teaching is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Helen Blachford. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Association For Citizenship Teaching operate?

Association For Citizenship Teaching operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Association For Citizenship Teaching a registered charity?

Yes — Association For Citizenship Teaching is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1187335.

Details

Address
Suite 281
Hill House
210 Upper Richmond Road
LONDON
SW15 6NP
Registration Date
13 January 2020
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5145839
Charity Number
1187335

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Trustees

Helen Blachford Chair
Asjad Mir
HANS SVENNEVIG
NANSI ELLIS
Also governs 1 other charity
Rebecca Louise Weighell
Richard Glover
SARAH MACLEAN
Sera Shortland

Also Known As

  • Act

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