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title: "UK Association for Public Administration — charity 1204857 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. 1204857CIO

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# UK Association for Public Administration

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

UK Association for Public Administration is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about UK Association for Public Administration?

Reported income · year ending 2024-08-31

£89,374

Reported spending · year ending 2024-08-31

£5,970

Registered charity number

1204857

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

CIO

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Department of Public Admin &amp; Policy

Website

[www.ukapa.org.uk](https://www.ukapa.org.uk/)

Quick answer

UK Association for Public Administration (number 1204857) 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 UK Association for Public Administration do?

The UK Public Administration Association (UKAPA) is a learned society that has been developed to promote public administration, public management, public policy and the study of governance.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for UK Association for Public Administration

Answers UK Association for Public Administration gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2024, 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?

UK Association for Public Administration's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

21 September 2023

Where it says it operates

Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities.

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 UK Association for Public Administration registered for?

Education/training

## Why is there no Clarity Score for UK Association for Public Administration yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score UK Association for Public Administration.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to UK Association for Public Administration?

- 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is UK Association for Public Administration a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists UK Association for Public Administration as a registered charity (number 1204857) 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 UK Association for Public Administration's charity number?

UK Association for Public Administration's charity number is 1204857. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1204857?

Search 1204857 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 UK Association for Public Administration do?

The UK Public Administration Association (UKAPA) is a learned society that has been developed to promote public administration, public management, public policy and the study of governance.

Does UK Association for Public Administration have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for UK Association for Public Administration. 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 UK Association for Public Administration?

UK Association for Public Administration's website listed in our register data is https://www.ukapa.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.

Are UK Association for Public Administration's trustees paid?

UK Association for Public Administration's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was UK Association for Public Administration registered as a charity?

UK Association for Public Administration was entered on the register on 21 September 2023.

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=1204857&subId=0).