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Student Publication Association CIO

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1187383LondonEducation and training
Income£58k2025-04-30
Spending£53ksame year
Spent / received98%5-year average
Size in its cause68th pctEducation and training
Registered2020CIO
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Student Publication Association CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2020, 6 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 advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

In the financial year ending April 2025, Student Publication Association CIO reported income of £58k and spending of £53k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £17k to £58k (+244%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Student Publication Association CIO sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Kalisher Trust (£58k), Anglesey Guide Association (£58k) and Leicester Shoulder and Elbow Unit Charitable Trust (£58k).

Income and spending

£0£15k£29k£44k£58k2021 Income: £16,9562021 Spending: £11,66920212022 Income: £23,0452022 Spending: £13,89920222023 Income: £32,7012023 Spending: £46,44420232024 Income: £40,7772024 Spending: £43,67420242025 Income: £58,2782025 Spending: £52,5212025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

The SPA organises conferences, training events and training materials for student journalists.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
The Kalisher TrustLondon£58k
Anglesey Guide AssociationIsle of Anglesey£58k
Leicester Shoulder and Elbow Unit Charitable TrustLeicester£58k
The Greville Parent / Teacher AssociationSurrey£58k