THE BRITISH SOCIETY OF AESTHETICS
The objectives of the Charity are to promote and encourage study, research and discussion in aesthetics. The main activities are: the publication of the British Journal of Aesthetics, the Postgraduate Journal of Aesthetics & the BSA newsletter; the organisation of an annual conference; and the awarding of grants for PhD studies, events and other activities.
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £12,977 for the year ended 31 December 2023, with total unrestricted funds standing at £461,677. The trustees have set a policy target to reduce minimum reserves to £250,000 over three years, a target which the current reserves comfortably exceed. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Dr Adriana Clavel-Vazquez
- Dr Alice Helliwell
- Dr Aurelie Debaene
- Dr Daisy Dixon
- Dr Daniel Whiting
- Dr Dawn Wilson
- Dr Hans Maes
- Dr Karen Simecek
- Dr Lisa Jones
- Dr Mark Windsor
- Dr Panagiotis Paris
- Dr Vid Simoniti
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £194k | £196k |
| 31/12/2023 | £198k | £185k |
| 31/12/2022 | £203k | £188k |
| 31/12/2021 | £197k | £117k |
| 31/12/2020 | £209k | £127k |
Common questions
Is THE BRITISH SOCIETY OF AESTHETICS financially healthy?
Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £12,977 for the year ended 31 December 2023, with total unrestricted funds standing at £461,677. The trustees have set a policy target to reduce minimum reserves to £250,000 over three years, a target which the current reserves comfortably exceed. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £66k |
| THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- BRITISH COLLEGE OF AESTHETIC MEDICINE
- BJS Foundation
- THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGEONS
- BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF DERMATOLOGISTS
- THE POLITICAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
- THE ROYAL ECONOMIC SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRITISH SOCIETY OF AESTHETICS | £194k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH COLLEGE OF AESTHETIC MEDICINE | £376k | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| BJS Foundation | £602k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGEONS | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF DERMATOLOGISTS | £7.5m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 8 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE POLITICAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM | £932k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |