N A A C E
To advance education through encourging the appropriate and effective use of information and communication technology (ICT) and offer support to those in related activities.
Objects
4. The Charity's objects ("the Objects") are:4.1. to advance education through encouraging the appropriate and effective use of education technology and to offer support to those engaged in related activities; and4.2. to promote such other charitable purposes as the Board of Management may from time to time determine.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Naace reported a net outgoing resource of £11,307 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £26,992. The trustees note that the ideal level of reserves is £50,000, while the actual free reserves were significantly lower at £2,243. Despite this deficit against the policy target, the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“Membership Fees 25,339” — page 17
“The Board therefore considers that the ideal level of reserves would be £50,000.”
“Remuneration was paid to 3 members of the board of Management (trustees), this totalled £2,190 (2024: £2,500). Expenses reimbursed to 2 board members during the year 2025 amounted to £759 (2024: £572).” — page 18
“C Preston (MirandaNet) 450” — page 20
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 20
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 10
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Volunteers: 12
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03270148
Funders the charity credits
- classroom.cloud
Company officers (Companies House)
- HAWKINS, Gavin Mark on trustee list
- FAIRFIELD, Ed not on trustee list
Trustees
- Gavin Mark Hawkinschair
- Alexander John Waters
- Allison Mary Allen
- Andrew Davis
- Dr Christina Preston
- Edmund James Fairfield
- George Barlow
- Joseph William Basketts
- Matt Clegg
- Philip Highley Blackburn
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £47k | £58k |
| 30/06/2024 | £43k | £59k |
| 30/06/2023 | £30k | £64k |
| 30/06/2022 | £30k | £65k |
| 30/06/2021 | £28k | £44k |
Common questions
Is N A A C E financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Naace reported a net outgoing resource of £11,307 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £26,992. The trustees note that the ideal level of reserves is £50,000, while the actual free reserves were significantly lower at £2,243. Despite this deficit against the policy target, the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N A A C E | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ABLE CHILDREN IN EDUCATION | £374k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| NEW LONDON EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| N D EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £27k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AL-ANSAR ISLAMIC EDUCATION CENTRE | £181k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| National Centre For Universities and Business | £2.8m | £160,000 - £170,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |