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the british association for early childhood education

The charity supports children and young people and other defined groups. The British Association For Early Childhood Education is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing advocacy, advice, or information. The charity is based in St. Albans and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


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

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Activities & Mission

Early Education (The British Association for Early Childhood Education), founded in 1923, is the leading national voluntary organisation for early years practitioners and parents with members throughout the UK. It provides support, advice and training on best practice for everyone concerned with childrens' education and care and promotes the right for all children to high quality education.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£465,821
Latest Expenditure
£495,558

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 106.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 106.4%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025£465,821£495,5580 / 50
2024£470,588£464,2530 / 48
2023£399,791£440,9340 / 55
2022£494,659£450,6820 / 62
2021£313,072£322,5230 / 67

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers