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The Geographical Association

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1135148
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed June 16, 2026. Filing history
Registered
March 24, 2010
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
07139068

Address

Address
The Geographical Association
160 Solly Street
Sheffield
S1 4BF

Activities

The GA's mission is the advancement of education for the public benefit by furthering geographical knowledge and understanding through the promotion and dissemination of good practice in geographical teaching and learning. It operates mainly in the UK. Funding is derived from membership subscriptions, sales of educational resources, training event fees and externally funded curriculum projects.

Objects: The Advancement Of Education For The Public Benefit By Furthering Geographical Knowledge And Understanding, Through The Promotion And Dissemination Of Good Practice In Geographical Teaching And Learning.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training
Who
Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Undefined. In Practice, Nationally.
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Aug. 31, 2025 June 16, 2026On time £1,208,254 £1,293,517 £2,194,873 15
Aug. 31, 2024 May 23, 2025On time £1,274,684 £1,323,160 £2,195,239 18
Aug. 31, 2023 May 8, 2024On time £1,125,312 £1,221,160 £1,793,409 19
Aug. 31, 2022 May 17, 2023On time £1,066,279 £1,269,158 £1,935,393 18
Aug. 31, 2021 Dec. 23, 2021On time £953,692 £962,851 £2,311,848 16
Aug. 31, 2020 Nov. 23, 2020 £1,113,365 £1,045,338 £2,015,352 13

Trustees

Name Appointed
Alastair John Owens (Chair) Sept. 1, 2021
Anthony Barlow Sept. 1, 2022
Catherine Owen Sept. 1, 2024
DR Paula Richardson Sept. 1, 2017
Denise Ann Howlett Sept. 1, 2022
Fiona Sheriff Sept. 1, 2025
Hina Robinson Sept. 1, 2021
James Hagan Nana Esson Sept. 1, 2022
John Hopkin Sept. 1, 2023
Lawrence Michael Bate Sept. 1, 2022
Mark James Froud Sept. 1, 2023
Peter Alan Brock Sept. 1, 2021
Robert Chambers Sept. 1, 2023
Sophie Wilson Sept. 1, 2023