B LAB (UK)
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS & PROMOTE ITS STUDY.TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT OF: PRESERVATION & PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, PRUDENT USE OF RESOURCES & PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH. TO PROMOTE ETHICAL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT & MAXIMISE THE POSITIVE IMPACT & MINIMISE THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF BUSINESS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that B Lab (UK) reported a surplus of £2,065,166 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted free reserves totaling £4,571,621. The trustees consider this reserve level sufficient to provide reasonable financial flexibility and stability, noting it represents 5.6 months of unrestricted expenditure. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“B Lab (UK)’s policy is to take a risk-based approach to reserves so that the Trustees intend to hold a level of free reserves sufficient to meet the estimated financial impact of significant risks and provide reasonable flexibility to enable B Lab (UK) to operate smoothly in the case of unforeseen circumstances.” — page 11
“Louise Harman, trustee, is a partner in the firm Bates Wells LLP, who provided legal advice for B Lab (UK) for £29,686 (2024: £14,055). Of this £5,978 (2024: £nil) was outstanding at the year end. This work was carried out by a different team and supervised by a different partner.” — page 30
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Amy Clarke
- Anuradha Chugh
- Dr Mary Johnstone-Louis
- Louise Mary Elizabeth Harman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £11.7m | £9.6m |
| 31/12/2024 | £9.9m | £8.7m |
| 31/12/2023 | £6.5m | £5.3m |
| 31/12/2022 | £3.4m | £3.7m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.6m | £1.8m |
Common questions
Is B LAB (UK) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that B Lab (UK) reported a surplus of £2,065,166 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted free reserves totaling £4,571,621. The trustees consider this reserve level sufficient to provide reasonable financial flexibility and stability, noting it represents 5.6 months of unrestricted expenditure. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Global Returns Project Limited | 1 | £253k |
| ISEAL ALLIANCE | 1 | £224k |
| THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES | 1 | £5k |
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- GLOBAL COMPACT NETWORK UK
- BRITISH LICHEN SOCIETY
- BUSINESS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP (UK) LTD
- RAINFOREST ALLIANCE LTD
- BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF DERMATOLOGISTS
- BRITISH SAFETY COUNCIL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B LAB (UK) | £11.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| GLOBAL COMPACT NETWORK UK | £3.7m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH LICHEN SOCIETY | £144k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BUSINESS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP (UK) LTD | £1.9m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| RAINFOREST ALLIANCE LTD | £2.3m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF DERMATOLOGISTS | £7.5m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 8 | above | — | no doubt |