THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN

Registered charity 313182 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NAGC, POTENTIAL PLUS UK, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN LIMITED

A national Information and Advice Service including Helpline, Assessment service, Fact Sheets and various regular publications for children with high learning potential and their parents. Training, workshops and events for children and young people; parents and carers and professionals. A network of branches and Explorer Clubs throughout England, Wales and N Ireland.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £127,837 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £277,614 to £149,777. The trustees' report highlights significant financial challenges, including rising costs and a competitive fundraising environment, noting that temporary reductions in staffing and services are needed until income increases. Despite these pressures, the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• The Comino Foundation — “The Comino Foundation believes in a society where people are equipped and motivated to live fulfilling and purposeful lives. They look for w…” (source page)
• The National Lottery Community Fund — “The National Lottery Community Fund gives grants to organisations in the UK to help improve and support their communities.” (source page)
• The Potential Trust — “The Potential Trust was set up to provide, promote, and encourage whatever makes education more interesting and exciting for children and yo…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2023)

Reported reserves equal ~18.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Register events

• Received assets from another charity (14/11/2018) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Professor Rhys Christopher Joneschair
• Amy Catherine Buxton
• Anil Joshi
• Branka Young
• Daniel Frederick Dipper
• Joy Morgan
• Lorraine Fellows

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Common questions

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).