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THE GEOGRAPHICAL ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1135148 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.2m
Latest spending
£1.3m
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit before investment losses of £85,263 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in an overall net reduction in funds of £366. However, the trustees consider the closing balance sheet to remain robust, with total net assets of £2,194,873 and free reserves of £1,959,139, which are above the stated target level.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £1,573,000 (held: £2.0m)
“Based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the above reserve requirements, a target level of free reserves (excluding restricted funds and tangible fixed assets) as at 31 August 2025 was £1,573,000.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Complimentary memberships granted to trustees.
“Complimentary membership is granted to trustees during their term as a trustees should they wish. During the year, 9 such memberships were provided, with an equivalent market value of £675 (2024: 10 memberships valued at £750).” — page 53
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sumer Auditco Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£1.2m
Total spending
£1.3m
Cost of raising funds
£15k
Reserves (reported)
£2.0m
Employees
15

Reported reserves equal ~18.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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£1.2m£1.3m
31/08/2024£1.3m£1.3m
31/08/2023£1.1m£1.2m
31/08/2022£1.1m£1.3m
31/08/2021£954k£963k

Common questions

Is THE GEOGRAPHICAL ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit before investment losses of £85,263 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in an overall net reduction in funds of £366. However, the trustees consider the closing balance sheet to remain robust, with total net assets of £2,194,873 and free reserves of £1,959,139, which are above the stated target level. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sumer Auditco Limited.