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THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF BARBERSHOP SINGERS

Registered charity 1080930 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BABS

Latest income
£306k
Latest spending
£264k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £41,835 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £218,707. The trustees report that these reserves exceed their stated policy target of £200,000, which was determined to be required due to cost inflations. The filing confirms that the charity has no employees and relies on volunteers, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £200,000 (held: £219k)
“The Charity is retaining its reserves to fund future charitable activities in line with the governing documents, and has determined that reserves of £200,000 are required due to cost inflations.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — BABS (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£306k£264k
30/09/2024£346k£271k
30/09/2023£291k£325k
30/09/2022£272k£333k
30/09/2021£86k£53k

Common questions

Is THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF BARBERSHOP SINGERS financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £41,835 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £218,707. The trustees report that these reserves exceed their stated policy target of £200,000, which was determined to be required due to cost inflations. The filing confirms that the charity has no employees and relies on volunteers, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE DEO GLORIA TRUST1£4k
THE BARBERS' COMPANY GENERAL CHARITIES1£1k

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