The Association for Science Education
Analysis
The Association for Science Education is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Association for Science Education reported income of £915k and spending of £910k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £1.1m to £915k (-16%), an average of -4.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 66%. 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, The Association for Science Education sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shepherds Spring Pre-School Nursery (£910k), North Yorkshire County Scout Council (£916k) and First Give (£908k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 72% and trading 5.4%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 2.8%. Reserves of £228k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 72%
- Trading 5.4%
- Investments 0.5%
- Other 22%
In the charity's own words
Improving science education for all young people, primarily but not exclusively across the UK. This is achieved by supporting science educators, including trainees, teachers, technicians, initial teacher educators and others in the sector through conferences, journals and resources, curriculum and professional development programmes and contributions to research and policy debates.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherds Spring Pre-School Nursery | Hampshire | £910k |
| North Yorkshire County Scout Council | North Yorkshire | £916k |
| First Give | London | £908k |
| Grassroots Suicide Prevention | Brighton | £923k |