The Social Policy Association (number 528347) 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 Social Policy Association do?
To advance education and learning and in particular to advance teaching, research and disseminationof knowledge in the field of social policy and administration.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Social Policy Association
Answers The Social Policy Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, 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 The Social Policy Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Social Policy Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Social Administration Association
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: 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 Social Policy Association registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Social Policy Association yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Social Policy Association.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to The Social Policy Association?
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Is The Social Policy Association a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Social Policy Association as a registered charity (number 528347) 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 Social Policy Association's charity number?
The Social Policy Association's charity number is 528347. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 528347?
Search 528347 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 Social Policy Association do?
To advance education and learning and in particular to advance teaching, research and disseminationof knowledge in the field of social policy and administration.
Does The Social Policy Association have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Social Policy 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 The Social Policy Association?
The Social Policy Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.social-policy.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 The Social Policy Association?
The register does not record The Social Policy Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Social Policy Association's trustees paid?
The Social Policy Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Social Policy Association previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Social Policy Association: Social Administration Association.
When was The Social Policy Association registered as a charity?
The Social Policy Association was entered on the register on 11 November 1968.