National Association for Able Children in Education
Analysis
National Association for Able Children in Education is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Didcot. It was registered in September 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06604325). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, National Association for Able Children in Education reported income of £374k and spending of £401k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £350k to £374k (+6.8%), an average of +1.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 113% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, National Association for Able Children in Education sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include British Educational Leadership, Management and Administration Society (£374k), Starlings Pre-School (£374k) and Heyhouses Church of England Nursery School Limited (£374k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide advice, support and professional development for teachers and others in the education of more able, gifted and talented pupils. To maintain and promote awareness of the developments in the education of able, gifted and talented pupils. To act as an advocate for the needs of able pupils both nationally and locally.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| British Educational Leadership, Management and Administration Society | Sheffield | £374k |
| Starlings Pre-School | Hampshire | £374k |
| Heyhouses Church of England Nursery School Limited | Lytham St Annes | £374k |
| The Oldham Engineering Group Training Association Limited | Stoke-On-Trent | £374k |