--- title: "Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years — charity 295981 | CharityCompare" description: "Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (charity 295981): income £3.1m (2024). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/professional-association-for-childcare-and-early-years retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:00:49.655Z 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. 295981Charitable company PA # Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=295981&subId=0) Work at Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=professional-association-for-childcare-and-early-years&type=claim&name=Professional%20Association%20for%20Childcare%20and%20Early%20Years) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The official register extract marks this charity as in administration. The register reporting status is “Suppressed”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=295981&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years? Reported income · year ending 2024-03-31 £3,136,850 Reported spending · year ending 2024-03-31 £3,073,482 Registered charity number 295981 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 4 Beaconsfield Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (number 295981) 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 Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years do? The Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY) is a standard-setting organisation. We promote best practice and support childcare professionals to deliver high standards of care and learning. Since 1977 we have provided high quality support to our members and worked with government, local authorities and others to raise standards. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years Answers Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years's highest-paid staff paid? Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years's money come from? Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years reported £3.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £3m (94%), trading and fundraising events £173k (6%), investments £29 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£3m · 94% - Trading and fundraising events£173k · 6% - Investments£29 · 0% ### Does Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 January 1987 Company number [02060964](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02060964) (Companies House) Previous names on the register National Childminding Association; Ncma Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years registered for? Education/trainingEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years. 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 Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=professional-association-for-childcare-and-early-years&type=claim&name=Professional%20Association%20for%20Childcare%20and%20Early%20Years) ## Frequently asked questions Is Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years as a registered charity (number 295981) 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 Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years's charity number? Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years's charity number is 295981. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 295981? Search 295981 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 Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years do? The Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY) is a standard-setting organisation. We promote best practice and support childcare professionals to deliver high standards of care and learning. Since 1977 we have provided high quality support to our members and worked with government, local authorities and others to raise standards. Does Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years. 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 Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years? Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. How much is Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years's money come from? Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years reported £3.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £3m (94%), trading and fundraising events £173k (6%), investments £29 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years? The register does not record Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years's trustees paid? Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years previously called? The register lists these previous names for Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years: National Childminding Association; Ncma. When was Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years registered as a charity? Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years was entered on the register on 27 January 1987. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02060964). 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=295981&subId=0).