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The Ace Centre-North

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89
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About The Ace Centre-North

ACE Centre provides specialist assessments and training information and advice on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT) for people with communication and physical disabilities, and those who support them.

Founded
Size
medium

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: 100%
Peer average: 99%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£5.1 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (99%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Ace Centre-North is a registered education nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its registration number is 1089313. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £5M in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Ace Centre-North has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. 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 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% 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.

The Ace Centre-North is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Ace Centre-North has £5M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 99% 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.

The Ace Centre-North is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £5M in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Ace Centre-North. 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.

The Ace Centre-North has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

ACE Centre provides specialist assessments and training information and advice on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT) for people with communication and physical disabilities, and those who support them. The Ace Centre-North is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2001.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: The Ace Centre-North's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £5M is well above the peer average of £790K.

The Ace Centre-North 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.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
100% 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. THE ACE CENTRE-NORTH is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

JO
John Devlin
Trustee

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

JO
John D•••••
Trustee
OW
Owen M•••••• A•••••••
Trustee
PH
Phil W••••• M•
Trustee
TI
Timothy J••••• W••••
Trustee
TO
Toby H•••••
Trustee
UM
Umar N••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£4.6M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£4.4M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£4.4M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£3.7M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£3.7M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
A warm welcome for the ‘Welsh wizard’ - Oldham Chronicle
May 2010
www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk
ICTs help children with special needs - Times of Malta
Jan 2007
timesofmalta.com

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Peer charities

Other education in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Ace Centre-North This page 89 £4.6 million 100%
Caring Together Charity 89 £4.2 million 95%
Dys Space Limited 89 £3.3 million 100%
The Open College Network South East Region Limited 89 £2.0 million 100%
Riverside Vineyard Christian Fellowship 89 £1.1 million 98%
Devon Mind 89 £1.2 million 98%
Dudley Lodge 89 £6.2 million 100%
Student Union Lettings Limited 89 £1.8 million 100%
The Anvil Trust Limited 89 £6.9 million 98%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

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 - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 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
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about The Ace Centre-North

What is The Ace Centre-North?
The Ace Centre-North is a education nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. ACE Centre provides specialist assessments and training information and advice on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT) for people with communication and physical disabilities, and those who support them.
When was The Ace Centre-North founded?
The Ace Centre-North was founded in 2001.
Where is The Ace Centre-North located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Ace Centre-North's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Ace Centre-North trustworthy?
The Ace Centre-North has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 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 The Ace Centre-North's registration number?
Registration: 1089313 (United Kingdom).
What is The Ace Centre-North's website?
https://www.acecentre.org.uk
Are donations to The Ace Centre-North 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.