--- title: "United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service — charity 1044013 | CharityCompare" description: "United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service (charity 1044013): income £277k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/united-kingdom-national-external-quality-assessment-service retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:26:37.368Z 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. 1044013Charitable company UK # United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ukneqas.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1044013&subId=0) Work at United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=united-kingdom-national-external-quality-assessment-service&type=claim&name=United%20Kingdom%20National%20External%20Quality%20Assessment%20Service) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £276,923 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £261,342 Registered charity number 1044013 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Community Stadium Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.ukneqas.org.uk](http://www.ukneqas.org.uk/) Quick answer United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service (number 1044013) 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 United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service do? The objects of the charity shall be to advance education and promote the preservation of good health by providing or securing the provision of external quality assessment services for clinical laboratories. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service Answers United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service 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 United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service's highest-paid staff paid? United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Does United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service'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 8 February 1995 Company number [03012351](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03012351) (Companies House) Also known as UK Neqas Previous names on the register Pathology Quality Assessment; United Kingdom National External Quality Assesment Service Where it says it operates Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; 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 United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service. 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 United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service? - 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=united-kingdom-national-external-quality-assessment-service&type=claim&name=United%20Kingdom%20National%20External%20Quality%20Assessment%20Service) [Visit charity website](http://www.ukneqas.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service as a registered charity (number 1044013) 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 United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service's charity number? United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service's charity number is 1044013. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1044013? Search 1044013 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 United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service do? The objects of the charity shall be to advance education and promote the preservation of good health by providing or securing the provision of external quality assessment services for clinical laboratories. Does United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service. 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 United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service? United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service's website listed in our register data is http://www.ukneqas.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 United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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 United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service? The register does not record United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service's trustees paid? United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service previously called? The register lists these previous names for United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service: Pathology Quality Assessment; United Kingdom National External Quality Assesment Service. When was United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service registered as a charity? United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service was entered on the register on 8 February 1995. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03012351). 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=1044013&subId=0).