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THE ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ASSOCIATION (UK AND IRELAND)

Registered charity 1041063 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE SOCIETY OF ARCHIVISTS · also registered in Scotland as SC041671 (OSCR)

Latest income
£686k
Latest spending
£727k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £68,064 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing to £707,793. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £586,991 remain above the stated policy target of approximately £450,000, though the Board plans to spend reserves above this level to fund strategic investments. The auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately £450,000 (held: £587k)
“Consequently, they aim to hold unrestricted reserves of approximately £450,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity recharged expenses on behalf of its 100% owned subsidiary, ARA Commercial Limited. At year end, an intercompany debtor of £12,109 was held.
“During the prior year, the charity incurred and recharged expenses on behalf of its 100% owned subsidiary of £1,508 (2025: £nil). At the year end the amount due from ARA Commercial Limited was £12,109 (2024: £8,955).” — page 45
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: ARA Commercial Limited
“ARA Commercial Limited (no. 08249971) is the wholly owned trading subsidiary, which administers and manages the Archives Card system.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Total income
£686k
Total spending
£727k
Reserves (reported)
£587k
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~9.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£686k£727k
30/09/2024£651k£580k
30/09/2023£631k£613k
30/09/2022£545k£471k
30/09/2021£449k£389k

Common questions

Is THE ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ASSOCIATION (UK AND IRELAND) financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £68,064 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing to £707,793. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £586,991 remain above the stated policy target of approximately £450,000, though the Board plans to spend reserves above this level to fund strategic investments. The auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.

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