BRITISH NEUROSCIENCE ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £34,446 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net reserves from £659,558 to £625,112. However, unrestricted and free reserves increased to £601,837, and the trustees confirm the charity is in a stable financial position to sustain itself and meet its charitable objectives.
What the accounts disclose
“The BNA’s reserves policy states that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to one year’s expenditure” — page 15
“At the balance sheet date, the Charity was owed £15,599 (2024: £13,679) by BNA Events Limited.” — page 39
Funders the charity credits
- Alzheimer's Research UK
- Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)
Trustees
- NARENDER RAMNANIchair
- Bethany Facer MSc
- Dr Dayne Beccano-Kelly BSc,PhD
- Dr Matthew Brown DPhil
- Dr Neil Dawson PhD, SFHEA
- Dr Sandrine Morawek
- Dr Sarah Louise King PhD
- Dr Talitha Kerrigan
- Professor Julie Williams
- Professor Tara Leigh Spires-Jones
- Sara Purdy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £343k | £425k |
| 30/09/2024 | £434k | £409k |
| 30/09/2023 | £323k | £365k |
| 30/09/2022 | £404k | £319k |
| 30/09/2021 | £163k | £251k |
Common questions
Is BRITISH NEUROSCIENCE ASSOCIATION LIMITED financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £34,446 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net reserves from £659,558 to £625,112. However, unrestricted and free reserves increased to £601,837, and the trustees confirm the charity is in a stable financial position to sustain itself and meet its charitable objectives. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRITISH NEUROSCIENCE ASSOCIATION LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRITISH NEUROSCIENCE ASSOCIATION LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE GATSBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE GATSBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £320k |
| THE GATSBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £160k |
| THE GATSBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £150k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JAMES WEIR FOUNDATION | 2 | £25k |
| ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851 | 1 | £86k |
| THE ROTHES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST | 1 | £17k |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE MALLINCKRODT FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE O'SULLIVAN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £9k |