# THE GEOGRAPHICAL ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1135148
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 24, 2010
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1135148


## Contact

- **Address:** THE GEOGRAPHICAL ASSOCIATION, 160 SOLLY STREET, SHEFFIELD
- **Postcode:** S1 4BF
- **Phone:** 01142960088
- **Email:** info@geography.org.uk
- **Website:** www.geography.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONALLY.




## 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



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £1274684 | £1323160 | £2195239 | 18 |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £1125312 | £1221160 | £1793409 | 19 |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £1066279 | £1269158 | £1935393 | 18 |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £953692 | £962851 | £2311848 | 16 |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £1113365 | £1045338 | £2015352 | 13 |



## Trustees

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