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Visit www.aqa.org.ukAbout Aqa Education
The primary purpose of AQA is to advance education for the benefit of the public by the setting, marking and administration of public examinations such as GCSE, A levels and other qualifications. The organisation provides qualifications for UK schools and colleges in order to equip learners with the knowledge and skills they require for the future.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAqa Education is a registered education nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1999 and has been operating for 27 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £280M in annual revenue. 16 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 1 community review with an average rating of 2.0/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 3.3/5 based on 1 review.
Aqa Education has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 97% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.
Aqa Education is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years.
Based on official tax filings, Aqa Education has £280M in annual revenue. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £790K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Aqa Education is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has £280M in annual revenue. The organization has 16 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Aqa Education. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Aqa Education has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 97% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. The organization has a moderate Trustpilot rating of 3.3/5. Visit the Aqa Education profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
The primary purpose of AQA is to advance education for the benefit of the public by the setting, marking and administration of public examinations such as GCSE, A levels and other qualifications. The organisation provides qualifications for UK schools and colleges in order to equip learners with the knowledge and skills they require for the future. Aqa Education is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1999.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Aqa Education's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £280M is well above the peer average of £790K.
Aqa Education is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. AQA EDUCATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
AQA EDUCATION is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
AQA EDUCATION is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (16)
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Sentiment
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Annual qualifications market report: academic year 2023 to 2024 - GOV.UK
AQA Pension Scheme secures £120m buy-in with Rothesay - Professional Pensions
Rothesay insures exam company’s pension scheme for £120m - Pensions Expert
Annual qualifications market report: 2022 to 2023 academic year - GOV.UK
BaxterStorey cooks up sustainable deal for AQA - Facilitate Magazine
BaxterStorey awarded contract with AQA - The Caterer
Colin Hughes to leave HarperCollins for AQA - The Bookseller
64,000 examiners have personal details hacked after cyber-attack on AQA exam board - Schools Week
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Donor reviews (1)
2.0 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot
Per AQA:002070015292, my results have taken almost 5 months to arrive, and I haven't received an answer from Support in the 7 days since I filed a request via e-mail. I don't have cellular service nor a landline telephone number, so I can't contact them via telephone, yet they don't offer an alternative synchronous communication method.
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- Registration and legal identity
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
- Financial filings
- Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 16 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
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- Trustpilot consumer reviews
- Community reviews (verified email)
- GiveRadar Community Reviews - 1 verified review(s) on file.
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Methodology
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Quick facts about Aqa Education
- What is Aqa Education?
- Aqa Education is a education nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The primary purpose of AQA is to advance education for the benefit of the public by the setting, marking and administration of public examinations such as GCSE, A levels and other qualifications. The organisation provides qualifications for UK schools and colleges in order to equip learners with the knowledge and skills they require for the future.
- When was Aqa Education founded?
- Aqa Education was founded in 1999.
- Where is Aqa Education located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is Aqa Education's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100M-£1B. 97% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Aqa Education trustworthy?
- Aqa Education has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Aqa Education's website?
- https://www.aqa.org.uk
- Are donations to Aqa Education tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.