--- title: "Media Education Association — charity 1121594 | CharityCompare" description: "Media Education Association (charity 1121594). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/media-education-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:10:31.313Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1121594Charitable company ME # Media Education Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Media Education Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.themea.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1121594&subId=0) Work at Media Education Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=media-education-association&type=claim&name=Media%20Education%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Media Education Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £464 Registered charity number 1121594 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Amersham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.themea.org.uk](http://www.themea.org.uk/) Quick answer Media Education Association (number 1121594) 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 Media Education Association do? Members receive regular e-mailed newsletters. Membership is free. MEA members' expertise is made available through joint research activities with other educational bodies. Results are accessible via the MEA website. By its representation on other bodies MEA contributes to the wider media education constituency. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Media Education Association Answers Media Education Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Media Education Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 November 2007 Company number [05932760](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05932760) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Islington ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Media Education Association registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Media Education Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Media Education Association. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Media Education Association? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Media Education Association's charity number? Media Education Association's charity number is 1121594. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1121594? Search 1121594 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 Media Education Association do? Members receive regular e-mailed newsletters. Membership is free. MEA members' expertise is made available through joint research activities with other educational bodies. Results are accessible via the MEA website. By its representation on other bodies MEA contributes to the wider media education constituency. Does Media Education Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Media Education Association. 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 Media Education Association? Media Education Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.themea.org.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 Media Education Association? The register does not record Media Education Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Media Education Association registered as a charity? Media Education Association was entered on the register on 13 November 2007. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05932760). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1121594&subId=0).