# THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF PRIMARY EDUCATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1091491
- **Other names:** THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF PRIMARY EDUCATION, INCORPORATING THE PRIMARY SCHOOL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GROUP, ASPE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 28, 2002
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1091491


## Contact

- **Address:** BM Box 11916, London
- **Postcode:** WC1N 3XX
- **Phone:** 07772483984
- **Email:** info@aspe.org.uk
- **Website:** www.aspe.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN BY PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRIMARY EDUCATION THROUGH:A) PROMOTING AND FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMED AND REFLECTIVE STUDY OF PRIMARY EDUCATION, INCLUDING PRE- SCHOOL AS WELL AS THE LEGALLY DESIGNATED PRIMARY PHASE. MAINLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE UK.B) BRINGING TOGETHER AND PROMOTING COLLABORATION WITHIN AND BETWEEN THE VARIOUS CONSTITUENCIES INVOLVED IN PRIMARY EDUCATION, FROM ALL PARTS OF THE UK.C) HOLDING SUCH COURSES AND CONFERENCES FOR THOSE CONCERNED WITH PRIMARY EDUCATION .D) PROVIDING INFORMED AND INDEPENDENT INFORMATION AND COMMENTARY ON POLICY ISSUES.E) ENCOURAGING A BROAD VIEW OF THE FORMS AND METHODS WHICH THOSE STUDYING PRIMARY EDUCATION MIGHT ADOPT , THE PRACTICES AND ISSUES ON WHICH THEY MIGHT FOCUS, AND THE INSTITUTIONAL CONTEXTS IN WHICH SUCH STUDY MIGHT BE PURSUED.F) PUBLISHING MATERIALS SUITABLE FOR  PROMOTING THE ABOVE OBJECTIVES

**Activities:** ASPE is a national body committed to the advancement of primary education through collaborative study and action. ASPE is open to all involved in primary education and aims to promote:independent and informed commentary of major issues;professional collaboration;independent research and reflection;enhancement of practice;dissemination of information.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | £85658 | £52577 | — | — |
| July 31, 2023 | £87824 | £46946 | — | — |
| July 31, 2022 | £68514 | £47291 | — | — |
| July 31, 2021 | £55233 | £37835 | — | — |
| July 31, 2020 | £71252 | £41933 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Professor Gary Beauchamp PhD** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 20, 2021
- Dr Andrew Joyce-Gibbons — appointed Nov. 20, 2021
- Dr Elizabeth Malone BA MA PhD — appointed Jan. 25, 2020
- Dr Matthew James Williamson-Dicken — appointed Jan. 1, 2024
- JILL ADAMS — appointed Sept. 12, 2011
- Michelle Murray BEd, MEd — appointed Jan. 31, 2015
- Nova Scott — appointed Jan. 24, 2023
- ROY HUGHES BA MSc
- Rebekah Gear B.A — appointed Nov. 20, 2021


