Student Publication Association CIO
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
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The SPA organises conferences, training events and training materials for student journalists.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Kalisher Trust | London | £58k |
| Anglesey Guide Association | Isle of Anglesey | £58k |
| Leicester Shoulder and Elbow Unit Charitable Trust | Leicester | £58k |
| The Greville Parent / Teacher Association | Surrey | £58k |