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The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools

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The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£969,157
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£829,061
Registered charity number
1108756
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
3 Codicote Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools (number 1108756) 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 Governing Bodies of Independent Schools do?

The object of the Association is the advancement of education in independent schools. The Association is empowered to give guidance to governing bodies, to speak for them on matters relating to governance of independent schools and to consider the relationship of their members to the general educational interests of the community.

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 Governing Bodies of Independent Schools

Answers The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools 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 Governing Bodies of Independent Schools's highest-paid staff paid?

The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £150,001–£200,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£150,001–£200,0001
£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 Governing Bodies of Independent Schools's money come from?

The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools reported £969k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £610k (63%), charitable activities £336k (35%), investments £24k (2%).

  • Trading and fundraising events£610k · 63%
  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£336k · 35%
  • Investments£24k · 2%

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

The register does not record The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
05217162 (Companies House)
Also known as
Agbis
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.

Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Governing Bodies of Independent Schools registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools. 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

What should you check before donating to The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools?

  • 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.
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Frequently asked questions

Is The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools as a registered charity (number 1108756) 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 Governing Bodies of Independent Schools's charity number?
The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools's charity number is 1108756. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1108756?
Search 1108756 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 Governing Bodies of Independent Schools do?
The object of the Association is the advancement of education in independent schools. The Association is empowered to give guidance to governing bodies, to speak for them on matters relating to governance of independent schools and to consider the relationship of their members to the general educational interests of the community.
Does The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools. 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 Governing Bodies of Independent Schools?
The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools's website listed in our register data is http://www.agbis.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 Governing Bodies of Independent Schools's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £150,001–£200,000 (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 Governing Bodies of Independent Schools's money come from?
The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools reported £969k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £610k (63%), charitable activities £336k (35%), investments £24k (2%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools?
The register does not record The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools's trustees paid?
The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools registered as a charity?
The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools was entered on the register on 30 March 2005. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05217162).

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.