THE BASIC SKILLS AGENCY

Registered charity 1003969 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ADULT LITERACY AND BASIC SKILLS UNIT

The BSA is the lead development agency for basic skills in England & Wales, with a 'cradle to grave' remit. Its endeavours to improve standards of literacy, numeracy and communication skills focusing on those who continue to struggle with their basic skills. Its aim is to have a significant influence through partnership working on the development of national, regional and local strategies.

Objects

TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR TO IMPROVE STANDARDS OF LITERACY, NUMERACY AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS AMONG ADULTS.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2008)

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.7 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (97% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Register events

• Transferred assets to another charity (03/07/2009) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending