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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About 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.

Founded
Size
very-large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 97%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.97
Program expenses£0.97 (£258.0 million)
97% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Aqa 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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Annual revenue
£100M-£1B
97% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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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.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

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.

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Leadership

AN
Anne Elizabeth Frost
Trustee

Officers & trustees (16)

Source: Public filings

AN
Anne E•••••••• F••••
Trustee
CL
Claire L••••• H••••
Trustee
CO
Colin H•••••
Trustee
DA
David L•••
Trustee
DE
Deirdre M••• O•••••••••
Trustee
EL
Elizabeth K••••••
Trustee
HI
Hilary A•• E••••
Trustee
IS
Isabel M••• S••••••••
Trustee
JE
Jennese A•••••
Trustee
MA
Mana A••••
Trustee
MA
Mark B•••• L••••• A••••
Trustee
MA
Martin G•• T•••••
Trustee
PA
Paula S••••
Trustee
ST
Steven R•••••••
Trustee
TH
Thomas J••• J••••••
Trustee
TH
Thomas J••••• H•••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Annual qualifications market report: academic year 2024 to 2025 - GOV.UK
Mar 2026
www.gov.uk
Form filed
£280.1M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Excelsoft Technologies IPO: From GMP and issue details to financials; Here’s what you need to know - Trade Brains
Nov 2025
tradebrains.in
Annual qualifications market report: academic year 2023 to 2024 - GOV.UK
May 2025
www.gov.uk
AQA Pension Scheme secures £120m buy-in with Rothesay - Professional Pensions
May 2025
www.professionalpensions.com
Rothesay insures exam company’s pension scheme for £120m - Pensions Expert
May 2025
www.pensions-expert.com
Form filed
£268.8M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Annual qualifications market report: 2022 to 2023 academic year - GOV.UK
Mar 2024
www.gov.uk
Form filed
£218.4M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£148.0M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
BaxterStorey cooks up sustainable deal for AQA - Facilitate Magazine
May 2022
www.facilitatemagazine.com
BaxterStorey awarded contract with AQA - The Caterer
May 2022
www.thecaterer.com
Form filed
£135.8M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Colin Hughes to leave HarperCollins for AQA - The Bookseller
Feb 2020
www.thebookseller.com
64,000 examiners have personal details hacked after cyber-attack on AQA exam board - Schools Week
Apr 2017
schoolsweek.co.uk

Donor reviews (1)

2.0 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot

2.0
1 review
★★ Slow, and their support staff don't exist.

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.

Mr. Beedell, Roke JL (RJLB) Donor · Mar 26, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot

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Peer charities

Other education in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Aqa Education This page 87 £280.1 million 97%
Caring Together Charity 89 £4.2 million 95%
Dys Space Limited 89 £3.3 million 100%
Trinity Community Centre 89 £814,625 100%
The Open College Network South East Region Limited 89 £2.0 million 100%
Dial West Cheshire 89 £602,857 100%
Riverside Vineyard Christian Fellowship 89 £1.1 million 98%
Malvern St James Limited 89 £15.0 million 95%
Devon Mind 89 £1.2 million 98%

Sources and verification

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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
GDELT Project + Google News
Donor reviews (external)
Trustpilot consumer reviews
Community reviews (verified email)
GiveRadar Community Reviews - 1 verified review(s) on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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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.