Workers' Educational Association
About
Promote adult and general education by stimulating and responding to the demand for liberal education, providing for the needs of working class adults and of those who are socially, economically or educationally disadvantaged, providing educational programmes in the community and in the workplace, furthering the advancement of education for all and promoting the effectiveness of similar charities.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Workers' Educational Association with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the Charity Commission.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 98% of the 78,357 education charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. WORKERS' EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
WORKERS' EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION 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.
WORKERS' EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION 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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Trustpilot
Unmarked yet paid for: Great tutor great course in my case a Care Certificate but unmarked and Canvas online don’t recognise WEA either.
Trustpilot
The level of RACIST standards of hiring is absolutely disgusting. Despite fully matching criteria for multiple positions they kept rejecting my applications for no clear reasons. Since this is becoming the openly racist road down which many companies are going I strongly believe that is about time to start speaking up. It's unacceptable. This is NOT the only company I am exposing given my titles and experience. And having to put up with cheap discriminatory excuses makes me feel sick. Truthfully,MT
Trustpilot
The IT function for this organisation is simply not fit for purpose and anyone considering registering for an online course should be aware of this. I signed up for a 10-week course starting on 27th April. Shortly beforehand, WEA underwent a transition to a new digital 'Learner Hub' online system. I didn't get joining instructions for the new system before my course started and was grateful that my course tutor sent me an individual link on the evening. However I still can't access course materials or assignments via the Hub and, like several of my fellow students, I have spent hours waiting for, or speaking to, the helpdesk employees since 27th April. My tutor, together with the course content so far, has been excellent. But the IT structure underpinning the WEA's online courses appears to have been very poorly planned, implemented and supported. Perhaps the last word should go to the support services representative I spoke to on 28th April who described the WEA's IT function as 'rubbish'.
Trustpilot
Website was a bit clunky before the recent "improvements" but now almost unusable.
Trustpilot
The old WEA website was clunky and frustrating to use. The new one (April 23) is much, much worse. It is virtually unusable. To find a course - or even to pay - I've had to ring up the customer helpline. Most of the WEA students I've come across in the ten years I've ben using the course are retired and wanting a simple method of enrolling and participating on courses. Why oh why have you made it so difficult to even search for a course, let alone enrol?
Trustpilot
The course itself was fine, completed online in evenings what was convenient. However, there has been a mess up on the tutor side which resulted in students (including myself) waiting for the certificates a year! We have been asked for our details multiple times and when questioned what was going on it was always something to do with their system. The direct communication with the tutor is dreadful, never get respond via emails. I was informed by the others that the certificates have finally arrived (to the email as a link) yet I have not received it! When emailed, I surprisingly received a respond telling me to check my spam folder like I haven't already done. I have explained I have checked all my inboxes and nothing, there is silence, no care in the world! Terrible, would not recommend.
Trustpilot
The new rubbish website is exactly as described here...unusable. Even the tutors don't understand what's going on. It's chaotic. You can sit at home waiting for your zoom course to start, only to find, after delving, that it has been cancelled, but no-one let you know. Courses are recorded as having different dates and start times from the real times. If a school or college was run as badly as this, someone would have got the sack by now. Some of the courses are becoming Ofsted inspired rather than responding to learners' needs. The WEA used to be good. What's happened.
Trustpilot
I have been a learner with the WEA for years. In the past I have easily enrolled online every time.Although I am a competent IT user, I have just spent 45 minutes trying to enrol online for a course, and have failed miserably. The new website and enrolling process is chaotic, non-user friendly and extremely off putting. It’s an outrageous situation.
Trustpilot
I would like my daughter to attend a functional skills maths class as she didn’t meet the set grade, but the WEA are charging £150 for a free course !!! and there don’t appear to be any in hackney
Trustpilot
I had to ring support services 4 times and I am computer literate. I had no idea that I needed to download an authenticator app as well!Getting onto canvas was not all streamlined or straightforward. Then when I did, ( by which time I was late for the first class), the online platform just streamed across the page constantly.At that point I completely lost faith and asked for a refund.I feel very frustrated and disappointed.Support centre staff wonderfully patient!
How it stacks up against peers
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- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 14 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Workers' Educational Association
Workers' Educational Association is a registered education nonprofit based in London, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2006 and has been operating for 20 years. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registration with the UK Fundraising Regulator, which means it has committed to the Code of Fundraising Practice and accountable fundraising standards. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £27M in annual revenue. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 29 community reviews with an average rating of 1.0/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 1.5/5 based on 30 reviews.
Based on official filings, Workers' Educational Association has £27M in annual revenue. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 85% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £910K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Promote adult and general education by stimulating and responding to the demand for liberal education, providing for the needs of working class adults and of those who are socially, economically or educationally disadvantaged, providing educational programmes in the community and in the workplace, furthering the advancement of education for all and promoting the effectiveness of similar charities. Workers' Educational Association is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2006.
Workers' Educational Association is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability.
Workers' Educational Association's registered charity number is 1112775. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Workers' Educational Association is located in London, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2006 and has been active for 20 years.
Workers' Educational Association is based in London in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Workers' Educational Association
- What is Workers' Educational Association?
- Workers' Educational Association is a education charitable company based in London, United Kingdom. Promote adult and general education by stimulating and responding to the demand for liberal education, providing for the needs of working class adults and of those who are socially, economically or educationally disadvantaged, providing educational programmes in the community and in the workplace, furthering the advancement of education for all and promoting the effectiveness of similar charities.
- When was Workers' Educational Association founded?
- Workers' Educational Association was founded in 2006.
- Where is Workers' Educational Association located?
- Headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Workers' Educational Association's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £27.4 million. 95% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Workers' Educational Association trustworthy?
- Workers' Educational Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 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 Workers' Educational Association's website?
- https://www.wea.org.uk
- Are donations to Workers' Educational Association 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.