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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
73/100 · methodology

About The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education

A range of activities to secure HE standards & quality: reviews & audits of standards & quality in HE providers; published reports & intelligence arising from those reviews & audits; maintenance of the UK Quality Code, subject benchmarks and qualifications frameworks; advice on degree awarding powers & university title, Access to HE & support for HEIs in relation to international developments.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 4 SDG 4 · Quality Education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

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: 73
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 (£5.8 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 Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education is a registered education nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1997 and has been operating for 29 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for education charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £9M in annual revenue. 18 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. 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 73 ('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 Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1997 and has been active for 29 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education has £9M 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 Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £9M in annual revenue. The organization has 18 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher 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.

The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 (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%. Visit the The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher 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.

A range of activities to secure HE standards & quality: reviews & audits of standards & quality in HE providers; published reports & intelligence arising from those reviews & audits; maintenance of the UK Quality Code, subject benchmarks and qualifications frameworks; advice on degree awarding powers & university title, Access to HE & support for HEIs in relation to international developments. The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1997.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 is below 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 £9M is well above the peer average of £790K.

The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher 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.

Verified against 5 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE QUALITY ASSURANCE AGENCY FOR HIGHER 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

AL
Alex Stanley
Trustee

Officers & trustees (18)

Source: Public filings

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Alex S••••••
Trustee
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Caroline J••• C•••••
Trustee
CH
Christian B•••••
Trustee
DR
Dr F•••• D••
Trustee
DR
Dr L••• A•• J••••
Trustee
JI
Jimena A••••
Trustee
JU
Julian A•••••••• F•••••
Trustee
LA
Ladan S••••••
Trustee
PE
Peter V••••••••
Trustee
PR
Professor K••• L••••••••
Trustee
PR
Professor M••••• P•••••••
Trustee
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Professor M•••• C•••••••• F••••••••••••••••
Trustee
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Professor N•• B••••
Trustee
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Professor N•••••• C•••••
Trustee
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Professor O••••• H•••••••••
Trustee
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Professor P••••• A••••• D••••
Trustee
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Professor R••••• H••••••
Trustee
RI
Richard H•••• K•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

5 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Positive

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£8.8M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
News Details - KMU
Apr 2024
kmu.edu.pk
Form filed
£10.1M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Providers must submit to regulation – and the OfS to proportionality - Times Higher Education
Feb 2023
www.timeshighereducation.com
Form filed
£9.8M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£8.3M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£9.2M revenue
FY2020
CCEW
UEA upgraded to gold in teaching excellence framework on appeal - Times Higher Education
Aug 2017
www.timeshighereducation.com
TEF must become ‘evidenced reflection’ of the impact of teaching - Times Higher Education
Jul 2015
www.timeshighereducation.com
How might a teaching excellence framework be built? - Times Higher Education
Jul 2015
www.timeshighereducation.com

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Peer charities

Other education in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education This page 73 £8.8 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 Ace Centre-North 89 £4.6 million 100%

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 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 18 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 24, 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

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Quick facts about The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education

What is The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education?
The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education is a education nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. A range of activities to secure HE standards & quality: reviews & audits of standards & quality in HE providers; published reports & intelligence arising from those reviews & audits; maintenance of the UK Quality Code, subject benchmarks and qualifications frameworks; advice on degree awarding powers & university title, Access to HE & support for HEIs in relation to international developments.
When was The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education founded?
The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education was founded in 1997.
Where is The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education trustworthy?
The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 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 Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education's website?
https://www.qaa.ac.uk
Are donations to The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher 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.