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Registered charity · No. 299154

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services

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The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£3,348,385
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£3,510,225
Registered charity number
299154
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
London
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.adass.org.uk

Quick answer

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (number 299154) 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 The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services do?

To promote the education of the public in matters of social policy, social organisation and social problems.To promote the relief of poverty.To promote the relief of those needing care, support or safeguarding and the preservation and protection of physical and mental health for the benefit of the publicTo promote the preservation of family life for the benefit of the public

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services

Answers The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services's highest-paid staff paid?

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 6 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £90,001–£100,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£90,001–£100,0001
£80,001–£90,0002
£70,001–£80,0002
£60,001–£70,0001

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services's money come from?

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services reported £3.3m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.8m (84%), trading and fundraising events £299k (9%), donations and legacies £134k (4%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2.8m · 84%
  • Trading and fundraising events£299k · 9%
  • Donations and legacies£134k · 4%
  • Other income£59k · 2%
  • Investments£55k · 2%

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

The register records The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Adass
Previous names on the register
The Association of Directors of Social Services
Where it says it operates
Throughout England

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: 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 The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services as a registered charity (number 299154) 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 The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services's charity number?
The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services's charity number is 299154. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 299154?
Search 299154 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 The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services do?
To promote the education of the public in matters of social policy, social organisation and social problems.To promote the relief of poverty.To promote the relief of those needing care, support or safeguarding and the preservation and protection of physical and mental health for the benefit of the publicTo promote the preservation of family life for the benefit of the public
Does The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services. 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 The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services?
The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services's website listed in our register data is http://www.adass.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.
How much is The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 6 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £90,001–£100,000 (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 The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services's money come from?
The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services reported £3.3m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.8m (84%), trading and fundraising events £299k (9%), donations and legacies £134k (4%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services?
The register records The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services's trustees paid?
The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services: The Association of Directors of Social Services.
When was The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services registered as a charity?
The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services was entered on the register on 26 April 1988.

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.