THE BRITISH SOCIETY OF AESTHETICS
Financial health, per its FY2022 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £15,309 for the year ended 31 December 2022, bringing total unrestricted funds to £513,240. The trustees have set a reserves policy target to reduce minimum reserves to £250,000 over three years, a threshold the charity currently exceeds significantly. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not properly prepared.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have previously agreed to set a target of reducing minimum reserves from current levels to £250,000, over three years.” — page 8
“BSA website manager Maarten Steenhagen became a Trustee in September 2019, he receives an annual fee of £300 in May each year for website services.” — page 19
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?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £15,309 for the year ended 31 December 2022, bringing total unrestricted funds to £513,240. The trustees have set a reserves policy target to reduce minimum reserves to £250,000 over three years, a threshold the charity currently exceeds significantly. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not properly prepared. Its FY2022 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 2 | £584k |
| THE MAURICE WOHL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.4m |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE SINO-BRITISH FELLOWSHIP TRUST | 1 | £108k |
| THE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGY AT ANKARA | 1 | £72k |
| BRITISH ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION | 1 | £20k |
| MARC FITCH FUND | 1 | £1k |