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BRITISH MACHINE VISION ASSOCIATION AND SOCIETY FOR PATTERN RECOGNITION

Registered charity 1002307 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BMVA

Latest income
£299k
Latest spending
£276k
Registered
1991
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £370,457 at the end of the financial year, representing a net income increase of £22,493 from the previous year. The trustees report continued financial stability and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating. The charity is exempt from audit under small companies provisions and underwent an independent examination instead.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: underwrite financial risks associated with the operation of our annual conference activities (BMVC, MIUA) and maintain the ability to support future UK PhD student travel bursary awards in the event of reduced income in future years (held: £370k)
“Reserves are held to underwrite financial risks associated with the operation of our annual conference activities (BMVC, MIUA) and maintain the ability to support future UK PhD student travel bursary awards in the event of reduced income in future years.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustees were paid £400 for speaking activity.
“There were trustees paid for speaking activity totalling £400 (2024 - NIL).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Corporate structure

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£299k£276k
31/12/2024£311k£273k
31/12/2023£229k£176k
31/12/2022£384k£427k
31/12/2021£27k£15k

Common questions

Is BRITISH MACHINE VISION ASSOCIATION AND SOCIETY FOR PATTERN RECOGNITION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £370,457 at the end of the financial year, representing a net income increase of £22,493 from the previous year. The trustees report continued financial stability and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating. The charity is exempt from audit under small companies provisions and underwent an independent examination instead. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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