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Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
84/100 · methodology

About Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology

To support charities and funders to use digital technologies to achieve charitable outcomes.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Science & Technology

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar science & technology in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 99%
Peer average: 95%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 84
Peer average: 87

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

£0.99
Program expenses£0.99 (£1.1 million)
99% to programs beats the peer average (95%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology is a registered science & technology nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £1M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. 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 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 99% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.

Based on official tax filings, Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology has £1M in annual revenue. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 95% for science & technology charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £1M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology. 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.

Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 99% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. Visit the Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology 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.

To support charities and funders to use digital technologies to achieve charitable outcomes. Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology is classified as a science & technology organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2015.

Among science & technology charities registered in United Kingdom: Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of £1M is comparable to the peer average of £1M.

Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology 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
£1M-£10M
99% 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. CENTRE FOR THE ACCELERATION OF SOCIAL TECHNOLOGY is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

GA
Gaia-Ines Fasso
Trustee

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

GA
Gaia-Ines F••••
Trustee
HA
Ha T•• T•• C•••
Trustee
KA
Kathryn A••••• C••••••
Trustee
LA
Lara B••••
Trustee
MS
Ms E••• T•••••
Trustee
NI
Nicola J••• G••••••
Trustee
PE
Pema J••• R••••
Trustee
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
£1.7M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
£2.0M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
£1.4M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
£6.3M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other science & technology in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology This page 84 £1.0 million 99%
Birmingham and Solihull Women'S Aid 89 £8.3 million 97%
Women in Prison Limited 87 £3.8 million 100%
Prison Reform Trust 87 £2.0 million 95%
Age Uk Richmond Upon Thames 87 £2.4 million 95%
Aspire ( Association for Spinal Injury Research Rehabilitation … 87 £3.9 million 84%
New Philanthropy Capital 87 £3.2 million 97%
British Association for the Advancement of Science 87 £6.4 million 97%
National Centre For Universities and Business 87 £2.9 million 97%

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 - 7 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

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

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Quick facts about Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology

What is Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology?
Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology is a science & technology nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. To support charities and funders to use digital technologies to achieve charitable outcomes.
When was Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology founded?
Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology was founded in 2015.
Where is Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 99% of expenses go to program services.
Is Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology trustworthy?
Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 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 Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology's website?
https://www.wearecast.org.uk
Are donations to Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology 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.