Education Otherwise Association (number 1055120) 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 Education Otherwise Association do?
Education Otherwise is a membership organisation that provides support and information for families whose children are being educated outside school and for those who wish to uphold the freedom of families to take proper responsibility for the education of their children.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Education Otherwise Association
Answers Education Otherwise Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 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 records Education Otherwise Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Education Otherwise Association's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Education Otherwise E O
Previous names on the register
Education Otherwise Associated Limited; Education Otherwise Association Limited
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; 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 Education Otherwise Association registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Education Otherwise Association yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Education Otherwise Association.
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Is Education Otherwise Association a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Education Otherwise Association as a registered charity (number 1055120) 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 Education Otherwise Association's charity number?
Education Otherwise Association's charity number is 1055120. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1055120?
Search 1055120 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 Education Otherwise Association do?
Education Otherwise is a membership organisation that provides support and information for families whose children are being educated outside school and for those who wish to uphold the freedom of families to take proper responsibility for the education of their children.
Does Education Otherwise Association have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Education Otherwise 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 Education Otherwise Association?
Education Otherwise Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.educationotherwise.org. 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 Education Otherwise Association?
The register records Education Otherwise Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Education Otherwise Association's trustees paid?
Education Otherwise Association's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Education Otherwise Association previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Education Otherwise Association: Education Otherwise Associated Limited; Education Otherwise Association Limited.
When was Education Otherwise Association registered as a charity?
Education Otherwise Association was entered on the register on 2 May 1996.