THE BRITISH SOCIETY OF AUDIOLOGY

Registered charity 1143782 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BSA

The furtherance of the science of Audiology and clinical practice via the study of hearing, balance, clinical practice, allied sciences, publication of the findings. Enhancement of audiological practice by education, training, recommendation of clinical procedures, specification of training requirements. Publication of literature. Liaison with organisations, having similar aims.

Objects

THE OBJECTS ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF AUDIOLOGY I.E. THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF HEARING ANDBALANCE FUNCTION AND OTHER SCIENCES ALLIED THERETO, AND THE CLINICAL PRACTICE OF THE DIAGNOSIS,MANAGEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF HEARING AND BALANCE AND ALLIED DISORDERS, INCLUDING THEPREVENTION THEREOF, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:3.1.1 EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN THE SCIENCE OF AUDIOLOGY THROUGH:(A) MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES; AND(B) PROMOTION OF GOOD RESEARCH AND THE PUBLICATION OF PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH;3.1.2 PROMOTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD CLINICAL AUDIOLOGICAL PRACTICE AT ALL STAGESOF CARE THROUGH:(A) INTER-PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIPS OF PERSONS AND ORGANISATIONS; AND(B) APPROPRIATE TRANSFER OF BEST RESEARCH INTO AUDIOLOGY EDUCATION AND GOODCLINICAL PRACTICE;3.1.3 ADVANCING THE SCIENCE AND CLINICAL PRACTICE OF AUDIOLOGY BY SUCH OTHERCHARITABLE MEANS AS THE COUNCIL MEMBERS IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALLDETERMINE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£133k
Latest spending
£90k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £45.2k for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total net assets increasing to £356.8k. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The financial position is described as healthy and stable, supported by conservative financial practices over the preceding three years.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months operating costs (held: £323k)
“The Trustees believe that the level of liquid reserves should be the equivalent of 6 months operating costs.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — British Society of Audiology (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£133k£90k
31/03/2024£111k£120k
31/03/2023£118k£82k
31/03/2022£121k£82k
31/03/2021£117k£81k

Common questions

Is THE BRITISH SOCIETY OF AUDIOLOGY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £45.2k for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total net assets increasing to £356.8k. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The financial position is described as healthy and stable, supported by conservative financial practices over the preceding three years. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE BRITISH SOCIETY OF AUDIOLOGY£133k—0unclear—no doubt
THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND FY2025£1.3m—0unclear—no doubt
BRITISH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION FY2024£3.2m——above—no doubt
THE SOCIETY OF BRITISH NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS FY2025£2.1m——unclear—no doubt
BIRKDALE TRUST FOR HEARING IMPAIRED LTD FY2025£226k—0above—no doubt
HEARING DOGS FOR DEAF PEOPLE FY2026£16.3m——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.