NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH
NATE was founded in 1963 to provide a forum for development of modern approaches to English teaching in schools. NATE continues to promote this message about English, developing and encouraging innovative and reflective approaches appropriate to the contemporary classroom, reporting to teachers on developments in policy, practice and research, and giving an independent voice to the profession.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:-A)EMPOWERING ENGLISH TEACHERS TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE BY WORKING REGIONALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY AT ALL KEY STAGES;B)PROVIDING SUPPORT AND TRAINING EITHER / AND THROUGH FACE-TO-FACE PROCESSES, PUBLISHED MATERIALS, ONLINE SUPPORT;C)PROMOTING THE NEEDS OF ENGLISH IN THE CLASSROOM AT A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL;D)UNDERTAKING RESEARCH AS AND WHEN APPROPRIATE INTO THE STATE OF ENGLISH, AND ENGLISH TEACHERS, IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND TO DISSEMINATE ALL USEFUL RESULTS. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008].
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £8,122 for the year ended 31 October 2024, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £291,818. The trustees confirm that this level of reserves is adequate to maintain the charity's ability to fulfil its objectives in the long term. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and holds an investment property valued at £285,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy aims to hold sufficient reserves to maintain the Charity's ability to fulfil its objectives in the long term.” — page 16
“Gary Snapper (trustee) received payments in the year totalling £3,398 (2023: nil) for services in connection with editing of publications and secondary officer support.” — page 22
“Gary Snapper (trustee) received payments in the year totalling £3,398 (2023: nil) for services in connection with editing of publications and secondary officer support.” — page 22
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/03/2024)
Trustees
- Rachel Laverackchair
- Andy Goodwyn
- Dr Furzeen Ahmed
- Dr Gary Snapper
- Dr John Hodgson
- Dr Lesley Nelson-Addy
- Dr Lorna Smith
- Dr Rachel Roberts
- Joshua Clarke
- Kathryn Brereton
- MICHAEL CONNELL
- Oliver Belas
- PETER THOMAS
- Sue Pinnick
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £150k | £136k |
| 31/10/2024 | £164k | £173k |
| 31/10/2023 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/10/2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/10/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £8,122 for the year ended 31 October 2024, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £291,818. The trustees confirm that this level of reserves is adequate to maintain the charity's ability to fulfil its objectives in the long term. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and holds an investment property valued at £285,000. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MISSION44 | 2 | £775k |
| THE HELEN HAMLYN TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £970k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £250k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £150k |
| THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | 1 | £91k |
| THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST | 1 | £22k |
| THE CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- THE ENGLISH ASSOCIATION
- THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL-BASED TEACHER TRAINERS
- THE ENGLISH AND MEDIA CENTRE
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ABLE CHILDREN IN EDUCATION
- THE CHARTERED COLLEGE OF TEACHING
- THE NATIONAL COACHING FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH | £150k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ENGLISH ASSOCIATION | £245k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL-BASED TEACHER TRAINERS | £719k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ENGLISH AND MEDIA CENTRE | £706k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ABLE CHILDREN IN EDUCATION | £374k | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE CHARTERED COLLEGE OF TEACHING | £2.5m | £140,001 - £150,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |