THE POLITICAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

About THE POLITICAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

THE POLITICAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1071825). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE POLITICAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM reported a total income of £996,362 and total expenditure of £868,144, a spending ratio of 87% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE POLITICAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM describes its activities as follows: The Association exists to promote the development of political studies and to encourage education and the advancement of learning in the subject. To this end it publishes 4 journals and a magazine in partnership with Sage; arranges an annual conference, graduate conference and Heads of Department conference and supports an array of specialist research groups and activities for schools. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE POLITICAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 87.1% of income spent on charitable work