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The Ace Centre-North

ACE Centre provides specialist assessments and training information and advice on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT) for people with communication and physical disabilities, and those who support them.

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Activities & Mission

ACE Centre provides specialist assessments and training information and advice on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT) for people with communication and physical disabilities, and those who support them.

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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,637,086
Latest Expenditure
£5,067,564

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 109.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £27,911
Charitable Activities £4,500,866
Other Trading £0
Investments £103,935
Other Income £4,374

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,061,247
Raising Funds £6,317
Governance £42,172
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£4,637,086
£5,067,564£5,061,247£3,604,331£3,604,33151 / 0
2024
£4,356,586
£4,439,444£4,435,957£4,063,004£4,063,00439 / 0
2023
£4,377,813
£4,292,241£4,289,787£3,910,030£3,910,03038 / 0
2022
£3,671,314
£3,772,702£3,771,290£4,096,829£4,096,82939 / 0
2021
£3,661,524
£3,005,065£3,003,812£4,109,686£4,109,68633 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Ace Centre-North

What does The Ace Centre-North do?

ACE Centre provides specialist assessments and training information and advice on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT) for people with communication and physical disabilities, and those who support them.

How much income did The Ace Centre-North report in 2025?

The Ace Centre-North reported total income of £4.64m and reported expenditure of £5.07m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Ace Centre-North registered as a charity?

The Ace Centre-North was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 November 2001 as charity number 1089313. It has been registered for 25 years.

Who runs The Ace Centre-North?

The Ace Centre-North is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Ace Centre-North operate?

The Ace Centre-North operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Ace Centre-North a registered charity?

Yes — The Ace Centre-North is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1089313.

Details

Address
ACE CENTRE NORTH
HOLLINWOOD BUSINESS CENTRE
ALBERT STREET
OLDHAM
OL8 3QL
Registration Date
13 November 2001
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3984787
Charity Number
1089313

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Trustees

John Devlin
Owen Michael Ashworth
Timothy Joseph Welch
Toby Hewson
Also governs 2 other charities
Umar Nasheen
Also governs 1 other charity

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14 May 2026
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