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Workers' Educational Association

Wea

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1112775
Status
Registered
Registered
Jan. 20, 2006
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
England, Scotland And Other Parts Of The World.

Address

Address
WEA CORPORATE SERVICES
4 LUKE STREET
LONDON
EC2A 4XW

Contact

Activities

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.

Objects: The Object Of The Association Is To Promote Adult And General Education For The Benefit Of The Community Regionally, Nationally And Internationally Based On Democratic Principles In Its Organisation And Practice, Through The Participation Of Its Voluntary Members.3.1 Stimulating And Responding To The Demand For Liberal Education, Through The Direct Provision Of Courses And Other Activities;3.2 Relieving Poverty And Providing For The Needs Of Working Class People And Of Those Who Are Socially, Economically Or Educationally Disadvantaged And In Particular ( But Without Limitation) By Providing Education And Teaching Skills For Employment, Voluntary Work And Social Inclusion ( Defined As Promoting Equality, Diversity, Multi-Cultural Awareness, Human Rights As Set Out In The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights And Subsequent International Instruments, Participation In Civil Society Including Volunteering, Self-Development Among The Disadvantaged, Literacy, Numeracy And Vocational Education And Skills For The Unemployed And Those At Risk Of Unemployment, All Towards Supporting The Disadvantaged Of All Ages And Enabling Improvement In Their Education Standards, Levels Of Social, Economic And Cultural Engagement And General Health And Well-Being);3.3 Providing Educational Programmes For Appropriate Organisations Concerned With Collective Educational Needs In The Community And In The Workplace;3.4 Generally Furthering The Advancement Of Education To The End That All People In England, Scotland And Other Parts Of The World May Have Full Access To The Education Needed For Their Complete Individual And Social Development;3.5 Promoting The Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Charities With Similar Purposes And The Efficient And Effective Application Of Resources For Such Purposes, In Particular By Promoting And Disseminating Educational Programmes And Models Of Activity, Projects Or Good Practice Developed Or Carried Out By The Association Nationally And Internationally In Any Appropriate Form Or Format, And By The Delivery Of Support Services Generally To Such Charities.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Scotland
Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
July 31, 2025 £27,413,000 £26,675,000 £19,138,000 528
July 31, 2024 £32,705,088 £28,746,513 £18,461,000 736
July 31, 2023 £27,475,000 £26,121,000 £14,900,000 859
July 31, 2022 £28,487,000 £27,660,000 £13,994,000 966
July 31, 2021 £30,309,000 £25,455,000 £13,600,000 1,004

Trustees

Name Appointed
John Widdowson (Chair) July 18, 2018
Amanda Woodvine May 15, 2025
Andrew Law Feb. 13, 2026
Catherine Armor Nov. 1, 2023
Christine Grant July 14, 2022
Colin Finlay July 12, 2025
Geoffrey Mark Layer July 18, 2019
Jamey Johnson Nov. 1, 2023
Kevin Michael Doyle Oct. 1, 2022
Matthew Pointon Aug. 1, 2024
Robin Cook July 18, 2018
Stephanie Mason Nov. 1, 2023