The Quality Assurance Agency For Higher Education
Also known as: Qaa
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC037786
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed April 24, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- Feb. 6, 2007
- Legal form
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Address
- Address
- Southgate House
Southgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 1UB
Contact
- Website
qaa.ac.uk
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of education'
Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','People with disabilities or health problems','Other defined groups','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'
Objectives: OBJECTS The Company's objects ('Objects') are specifically restricted to the following: (i) the promotion and maintenance of quality and standards in tertiary education in the UK and elsewhere. (ii) the enhancement of teaching and learning, and the identification and promotion of innovation and good practice in teaching and learning. (iii) the provision of information and the publication of reports on quality and standards in tertiary education in the UK and elsewhere. and (iv) the provision of advice to governments, as requested, on access course recognition and in relation to all or any of the above objects
Geography
- Main operating location
- Outwith Scotland
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | April 24, 2026On time | £10,061,872 | £10,636,620 | 126 |
| July 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025On time | £8,767,372 | £5,834,645 | 125 |
| July 31, 2023 | Feb. 1, 2024On time | £10,110,143 | £9,470,208 | 121 |
| July 31, 2022 | March 8, 2023On time | £9,788,285 | £11,706,199 | 116 |
| July 31, 2021 | March 11, 2022On time | £8,299,644 | £8,282,505 | 110 |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.