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Registered charity · No. 289413

Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face)

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Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31
£59,648
Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31
£51,534
Registered charity number
289413
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Bishop's Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Website
www.face.ac.uk

Quick answer

Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face) (number 289413) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face) do?

FACE IS AN ACTIVE MULTI-SECTOR PRACTITIONER NETWORK FOR THOSE INVOLVED WITH ACCESS, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face)

Answers Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face)'s annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Face; Forum for Access and Continuing Education
Previous names on the register
Forum for the Advancement of Continuing Education (Face); Polytechnic Association for Continuing Education ('pace')
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face) registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face) yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face). An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face) as a registered charity (number 289413) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face)'s charity number?
Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face)'s charity number is 289413. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 289413?
Search 289413 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face) do?
FACE IS AN ACTIVE MULTI-SECTOR PRACTITIONER NETWORK FOR THOSE INVOLVED WITH ACCESS, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING.
Does Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face). This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face)?
Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.face.ac.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face)?
The register does not record Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face)'s trustees paid?
Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face)'s annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face) previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face): Forum for the Advancement of Continuing Education (Face); Polytechnic Association for Continuing Education ('pace').
When was Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face) registered as a charity?
Forum for Access and Continuing Education (Face) was entered on the register on 17 May 1984.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.