ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH ON BANKING AND THE ECONOMY
Educational activities
Objects
THE CHARITY’S OBJECT IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL (AND PARTICULARLY THOSE INTERESTED IN THE ECONOMY AND SOCIETY) ON THE SUBJECT OF THE ECONOMY AND SOCIETY AND TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ALL ASPECTS OF THAT SUBJECT. THIS MAY INCLUDE AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS OR GRANTS AND ORGANISING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £81,254, which comfortably covered total expenditure of £34,237 for the year. The trustees report that the charity continues to strengthen its sound financial basis and has generated income from educational services and book sales. There are no material uncertainties disclosed regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It aims to hold at least £50,000.”
“College Press Limited: In the course of the year, ARBE contributed £959 towards the above dormant company to further its charitable education in the publishing of learned journals and other publications. One of the trustees is also a director of College Press.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 5
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2021
- Volunteers: 5
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 08/03/2024, 37 days after the 31/01/2024 due date); year ending 31/03/2021 (received 01/02/2022, 1 day after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Trustees
- Dr RICHARD WERNER D.Phil.chair
- Joshua Smith
- PLAMEN IVANOV
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £53k | £34k |
| 31/03/2024 | £30k | £28k |
| 31/03/2023 | £0 | £17k |
| 31/03/2022 | £0 | £8k |
| 31/03/2021 | £19k | £28k |
Common questions
Is ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH ON BANKING AND THE ECONOMY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £81,254, which comfortably covered total expenditure of £34,237 for the year. The trustees report that the charity continues to strengthen its sound financial basis and has generated income from educational services and book sales. There are no material uncertainties disclosed regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS PROVIDENT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £630k |
| THE BARROW CADBURY TRUST | 1 | £204k |
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £180k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £105k |
| JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION | 1 | £95k |
| MOYNITRUST | 1 | £5k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH ON BANKING AND THE ECONOMY | £53k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AFRICA RESEARCH INSTITUTE | £100k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| People's Economy | £563k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ANGLO-CZECH EDUCATIONAL FUND | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ADAM SMITH RESEARCH TRUST | £447k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST. JOHN'S ASSOCIATION | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |