Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years
Analysis
Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St Albans. It was registered in January 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02060964). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2024, Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years reported income of £3.1m and spending of £3.1m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2024, income fell from £3.4m to £3.1m (-7.6%), an average of -2.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dacorum Council for Voluntary Service (£3.1m), The Trust for Developing Communities (£3.1m) and Southampton Engineering Training Association Ltd (£3.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and trading 5.5%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 5.4%. It employed 38 people.
Data notes from the register: The register marks this charity as being in administration.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 94%
- Trading 5.5%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
The Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY) is a standard-setting organisation. We promote best practice and support childcare professionals to deliver high standards of care and learning. Since 1977 we have provided high quality support to our members and worked with government, local authorities and others to raise standards.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dacorum Council for Voluntary Service | Hertfordshire | £3.1m |
| The Trust for Developing Communities | Brighton | £3.1m |
| Southampton Engineering Training Association Ltd | Southampton | £3.1m |
| Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (United Kingdom Branch) | London | £3.3m |