The Association for the Study of Primary Education
Analysis
The Association for the Study of Primary Education is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Association for the Study of Primary Education reported income of £94k and spending of £50k, leaving 47% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £55k to £94k (+71%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 60% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Association for the Study of Primary Education sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lodge Playgroup (£94k), Holmes Chapel Community Pre-School (£94k) and Cowley's Endowed Schools Foundation (£94k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
ASPE is a national body committed to the advancement of primary education through collaborative study and action. ASPE is open to all involved in primary education and aims to promote:independent and informed commentary of major issues;professional collaboration;independent research and reflection;enhancement of practice;dissemination of information.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge Playgroup | Bedford | £94k |
| Holmes Chapel Community Pre-School | Crewe | £94k |
| Cowley's Endowed Schools Foundation | Spalding | £94k |
| Hemingbrough Pre-School | Selby | £95k |