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THE BRITISH OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE SOCIETY

Registered charity 1150455 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BOHS

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Latest income
£1.7m
Latest spending
£1.8m
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £46,208 for the year ended 31 December 2023, primarily due to adverse trading conditions impacting conference costs and revenue. Despite this deficit, unrestricted reserves remained at £1,254,536, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover administrative and operating costs as part of their risk strategy.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: 4 companies charged for courses, training provider services and listings
“During the year 4 (2022 – 2) companies were charged £36,348 (2022: £31,460) for courses, training provider services and listings. £1,460 (2022: £3,060) was owing to the Charity at the year end and is included within debtors.” — page 34
“During the year 1 (2022 – 2) company charged the Charity £150 (2022: £243) for consultancy, examiners and markers fees.” — page 34
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 1 company charged for consultancy, examiners and markers fees
“During the year 4 (2022 – 2) companies were charged £36,348 (2022: £31,460) for courses, training provider services and listings. £1,460 (2022: £3,060) was owing to the Charity at the year end and is included within debtors.” — page 34
“During the year 1 (2022 – 2) company charged the Charity £150 (2022: £243) for consultancy, examiners and markers fees.” — page 34
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Haines Watts Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The British Occupational Hygiene Society (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.7m
Total spending
£1.8m
Reserves (reported)
£1.1m
Employees
20

Reported reserves equal ~7.2 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.7m£1.8m
31/12/2023£1.5m£1.6m
31/12/2022£1.4m£1.6m
31/12/2021£1.3m£1.3m
31/12/2020£980k£1.4m

Common questions

Is THE BRITISH OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE SOCIETY financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £46,208 for the year ended 31 December 2023, primarily due to adverse trading conditions impacting conference costs and revenue. Despite this deficit, unrestricted reserves remained at £1,254,536, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover administrative and operating costs as part of their risk strategy. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Haines Watts Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors.