AQA Education

Registered charity 1073334 Registered since 1999

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

trustees on the board

2.7y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

8.1y

average years in governance

9 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 12Arts/culture/heritage/science 1

Commercial experience

Education 27Finance 21Professional services 5

Gaps to watch

Narrow spread of causes across the board

Boards that share trustees

The Association of Accounting Technicians 1 shared trustee
Rialto 1 shared trustee
The Girls' DAY School Trust 1 shared trustee
The London Orphan Asylum (Reed's School) 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The Girls' DAY School Trust 1 shared trustee
The Association of Accounting Technicians 1 shared trustee
The London Orphan Asylum (Reed's School) 1 shared trustee
Rialto 1 shared trustee
Raspberry PI Foundation Similar size; both Education
Swansea University Similar size; both Education

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Contact

Website	www.aqa.org.uk
Email	GovernanceTeamAQA@aqa.org.uk
Phone	0800 197 7162
Address	DEVAS STREET, MANCHESTER, M15 6EX

Finances

£280,125,196 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£135,845,844	£132,973,114
2022	£148,023,897	£129,916,779
2023	£218,419,431	£250,514,747
2024	£268,802,558	£253,386,173
2025	£280,125,196	£266,419,011

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Defined Groups

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

1) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, BY THE PREPARATION, VALIDATION, ACCREDITATION, CONDUCT AND ADMINISTRATION OF:A) EXAMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION, GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION AND GENERAL NATIONAL VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATION OR SUCH OTHER CERTIFICATES AS MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THEM; ANDB) ANY OTHER TESTS, EXAMINATIONS OR OTHER SYSTEMS OF ASSESSING AND RECORDING ACADEMIC OR OTHER ACHIEVEMENT

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 30/09/1998AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 30/11/1998AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 05/01/1999AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 05/04/2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23/04/2002AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17/02/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 01/07/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27/04/2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27/10/2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 22/02/2012AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 01/10/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03/12/2014 AS AMENDED ON 28 MAR 2019AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 02 OCT 2019

Trustees (12)

12trustees

59median age

1aged 70+

David Lawsage 60 Chair since 2024
Claire Louise Healdage 47 since 2025
Colin Hughesage 68 since 2020
Deirdre Mary O'Donoghueage 62 since 2021
Hilary Ann Ewingage 71 since 2024
Jennese Alozieage 53 since 2025
Mana Abediage 57 since 2025
Mark Barry Lindon Allenage 63 since 2022
Paula Smithage 59 since 2023
Steven Robinsonage 58 since 2025
Thomas John Jacksonage 53 since 2024
Thomas Joseph Hallage 46 since 2022

Linked company (Companies House)

AQA Education · 03644723 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 30/09/1998

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (4)

Rialto 1 shared trustee
The London Orphan Asylum (Reed's School) 1 shared trustee
The Girls' DAY School Trust 1 shared trustee
The Association of Accounting Technicians 1 shared trustee

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