CCEW Charity Commission profile

Association for Mathematics in Education

Registered charity 1117838 · organisation 4029105

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
5 February 2007
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
05729264
Financial period
1 January 2025 – 30 November 2025
Latest income
£505,014
Latest expenditure
£451,672
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: The Mathematical Association, Charnwood Building, Holywell Park, Loughborough University (LUSEP), LOUGHBOROUGH, Leiceste

Website recorded by the regulator: www.m-a.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The Mathematical Association, formed in 1871, works to support and improve the teaching of mathematics. It is represented on all major bodies concerned with mathematics education in the UK and has wide influence through its members, publications and activities. Primary/secondary schools teachers, lecturers in further/higher education, advisers, inspectors, practising mathematicians are members.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
30 November 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
30 September 2026
Date Annual Return Received
4 August 2026
Date Accounts Received
4 August 2026
Total Gross Income
£505,014
Total Gross Expenditure
£451,672
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
19 May 2025
Date Accounts Received
19 May 2025
Total Gross Income
£392,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£399,128
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
9 April 2024
Date Accounts Received
9 April 2024
Total Gross Income
£323,342
Total Gross Expenditure
£448,938
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
31 May 2023
Date Accounts Received
31 May 2023
Total Gross Income
£357,862
Total Gross Expenditure
£362,172
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
10 August 2022
Date Accounts Received
10 August 2022
Total Gross Income
£319,665
Total Gross Expenditure
£351,164

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
30 November 2025
Ar Due Date
30 September 2026
Ar Received Date
4 August 2026
Total Gross Income
£505,014
Total Gross Expenditure
£451,672
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
57
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
19 May 2025
Total Gross Income
£392,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£399,128
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
55
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
9 April 2024
Total Gross Income
£323,342
Total Gross Expenditure
£448,938
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
53
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
31 May 2023
Total Gross Income
£357,862
Total Gross Expenditure
£362,172
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
53
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
10 August 2022
Total Gross Income
£319,665
Total Gross Expenditure
£351,164
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
55

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
30 November 2025
Ar Due Date
30 September 2026
Ar Received Date
4 August 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
155840
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
323830
Income Investments
25344
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
505014
Income Legacies
147428
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£451,672
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
451672
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
162387
Expenditure Depreciation
21262
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
6878
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£603,692
Assets Total Fixed
82060
Assets Own Use
82060
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£707,101
Assets Total Liabilities
£88,412
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£700,749
Creditors One Year Total Current
88412
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£609,857
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
698619
Funds Restricted
2130
Funds Total
700749
Count Employees
6
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
117
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Other Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
Association for Mathematics in Education
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2007-02-05T00:00:00
Charity Name
Association for Mathematics in Education
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2026-09-01T00:00:00
Reason
Removed by application
Assoc Organisation Number
5040604
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1154042
Assoc Charity Name
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR NUMERACY AND MATHEMATICS IN COLLEGES CIO

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES (INCORPORATED) 11 JANUARY 2007 as amended on 14 Apr 2022 as amended on 01 Dec 2025
Charitable Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE:3.1 TO EFFECT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF THE MATHEMATICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS; AND3:2 TO PROVIDE MEANS OF COMMUNICATION AMONG STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF MATHEMATICS AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.
Area Of Benefit
NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
461790
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
THE MATHEMATICAL ASSOCIATION

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff