Education Otherwise Association
Analysis
Education Otherwise Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Herefordshire. It was registered in May 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Education Otherwise Association reported income of £27k and spending of £32k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £10k to £27k (+156%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Education Otherwise Association sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bridgnorth & District U3a (£27k), The Friends of Chadlington School Association (£27k) and Prestbury St Marys PTFA (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Education Otherwise is a membership organisation that provides support and information for families whose children are being educated outside school and for those who wish to uphold the freedom of families to take proper responsibility for the education of their children.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgnorth & District U3a | Shropshire | £27k |
| The Friends of Chadlington School Association | Chipping Norton | £27k |
| Prestbury St Marys PTFA | Cheltenham | £27k |
| Thirsk Infant School Charity | North Yorkshire | £27k |