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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ABLE CHILDREN IN EDUCATION

Registered charity 1125907 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NACE

To provide advice, support and professional development for teachers and others in the education of more able, gifted and talented pupils. To maintain and promote awareness of the developments in the education of able, gifted and talented pupils. To act as an advocate for the needs of able pupils both nationally and locally.

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Latest income
£374k
Latest spending
£401k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £35,856 for the year ended 31st August 2025, resulting in a drop in free reserves to £196,746. Per the trustees' report, this level is below their stated policy target of approximately £300,000, though the trustees maintain that reserves remain strong for a charity of this size.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £80,001 - £90,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £60k)
“In the band £80,001 - £90,000” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £197k; policy: 9 months core operating costs, which would equate to approximately £300,000)
“The loss for the year has resulted in reserves dropping to around 6 months expenditure, below our target.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Hilary Lowe: £2,973 for research work; Barbara Firth: £1,420 for work as a NACE Challenge Award assessor.
“Hilary Lowe: £2,973 for research work (2024: £nil) Barbara Firth: £1,420 for work as a NACE Challenge Award assessor (2024: £nil)”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Membership subscriptions received from NACE member schools in which certain Trustees are also Trustees or Governors.
“During the year ended 31st August 2025 membership subscriptions were received from NACE member schools in which certain Trustees are also Trustees or Governors of those schools. The membership subscriptions paid were in accordance with the charity’s normal membership subscription levels and no benefit arose to the Trustees as a result of these subscriptions.” — page 25
“Hilary Lowe: £2,973 for research work (2024: £nil) Barbara Firth: £1,420 for work as a NACE Challenge Award assessor (2024: £nil)”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Trustees for services: Hilary Lowe (£2,973) and Barbara Firth (£1,420).
“During the year ended 31st August 2025 membership subscriptions were received from NACE member schools in which certain Trustees are also Trustees or Governors of those schools. The membership subscriptions paid were in accordance with the charity’s normal membership subscription levels and no benefit arose to the Trustees as a result of these subscriptions.” — page 25
“Hilary Lowe: £2,973 for research work (2024: £nil) Barbara Firth: £1,420 for work as a NACE Challenge Award assessor (2024: £nil)”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£374k£401k
31/08/2024£371k£420k
31/08/2023£373k£430k
31/08/2022£373k£400k
31/08/2021£350k£425k

Common questions

Is NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ABLE CHILDREN IN EDUCATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £35,856 for the year ended 31st August 2025, resulting in a drop in free reserves to £196,746. Per the trustees' report, this level is below their stated policy target of approximately £300,000, though the trustees maintain that reserves remain strong for a charity of this size. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ABLE CHILDREN IN EDUCATION earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band.