--- title: "The British Association for Early Childhood Education — charity 313082 | CharityCompare" description: "The British Association for Early Childhood Education (charity 313082): income £466k (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-association-for-early-childhood-education retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:23:48.617Z 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. 313082Charitable company BA # The British Association for Early Childhood Education Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The British Association for Early Childhood Education is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.early-education.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=313082&subId=0) Work at The British Association for Early Childhood Education? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-association-for-early-childhood-education&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Association%20for%20Early%20Childhood%20Education) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The British Association for Early Childhood Education? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £465,821 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £495,558 Registered charity number 313082 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 2 Victoria Square Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.early-education.org.uk](http://www.early-education.org.uk/) Quick answer The British Association for Early Childhood Education (number 313082) 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 British Association for Early Childhood Education do? Early Education (The British Association for Early Childhood Education), founded in 1923, is the leading national voluntary organisation for early years practitioners and parents with members throughout the UK. It provides support, advice and training on best practice for everyone concerned with childrens' education and care and promotes the right for all children to high quality education. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Association for Early Childhood Education Answers The British Association for Early Childhood Education gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The British Association for Early Childhood Education's highest-paid staff paid? The British Association for Early Childhood Education's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The British Association for Early Childhood Education 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The British Association for Early Childhood Education's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 April 1963 Company number [00395548](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00395548) (Companies House) Also known as Early Education Previous names on the register British Association for Early Childhood Education Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 British Association for Early Childhood Education registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Association for Early Childhood Education yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Association for Early Childhood Education. 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 The British Association for Early Childhood Education? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-association-for-early-childhood-education&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Association%20for%20Early%20Childhood%20Education) [Visit charity website](http://www.early-education.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The British Association for Early Childhood Education a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The British Association for Early Childhood Education as a registered charity (number 313082) 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 British Association for Early Childhood Education's charity number? The British Association for Early Childhood Education's charity number is 313082. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 313082? Search 313082 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 British Association for Early Childhood Education do? Early Education (The British Association for Early Childhood Education), founded in 1923, is the leading national voluntary organisation for early years practitioners and parents with members throughout the UK. It provides support, advice and training on best practice for everyone concerned with childrens' education and care and promotes the right for all children to high quality education. Does The British Association for Early Childhood Education have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Association for Early Childhood Education. 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 British Association for Early Childhood Education? The British Association for Early Childhood Education's website listed in our register data is http://www.early-education.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 British Association for Early Childhood Education's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The British Association for Early Childhood Education's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The British Association for Early Childhood Education? The register records The British Association for Early Childhood Education 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 British Association for Early Childhood Education's trustees paid? The British Association for Early Childhood Education's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The British Association for Early Childhood Education previously called? The register lists this previous name for The British Association for Early Childhood Education: British Association for Early Childhood Education. When was The British Association for Early Childhood Education registered as a charity? The British Association for Early Childhood Education was entered on the register on 26 April 1963. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00395548). 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=313082&subId=0).