BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR AMERICAN STUDIES
The advancement of education through the promotion of American studies for the public benefit (through conferences, publication, and support of research, teaching and access to archives and information about the United States).
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £9,875 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £316,699. This balance exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to approximately 18 months' unrestricted expenditure. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain general unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately 18 months’ unrestricted expenditure.” — page 6
“BAAS Publications Limited A trading subsidiary of the charity.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/11/2018)
Trustees
- Dr Michael James Collinschair
- Adam David Burns
- Catherine Dossett
- Claire Marie Watt
- David John Malcolm
- David Timothy Ballantyne
- Dr Benjamin Dominic Offiler
- Dr Hilary Emmett
- Dr Katherine Jernigan Ballantyne
- Dr Matthew James Holman
- Dr Rachele Jacovella Allegra Dini
- Dr William David James Rees
- Emma Ann Hall
- John Wills
- Rebecca Stone
- Riziki Elizabeth Teresia Millanzi
- Tom Peter Willett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £112k | £102k |
| 31/12/2023 | £114k | £164k |
| 31/12/2022 | £210k | £208k |
| 31/12/2021 | £115k | £57k |
| 31/12/2020 | £130k | £59k |
Common questions
Is BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR AMERICAN STUDIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £9,875 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £316,699. This balance exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to approximately 18 months' unrestricted expenditure. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MAURICE WOHL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.4m |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £518k |
| THE SINO-BRITISH FELLOWSHIP TRUST | 1 | £214k |
| ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851 | 1 | £86k |
| THE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGY AT ANKARA | 1 | £72k |
| BRITISH ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION | 1 | £32k |
| THE JAMES WEIR FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE HORNERS CHARITY FUND | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
- BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR LOCAL HISTORY
- BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
- THE BRITISH ACADEMY FOR THE PROMOTION OF HISTORICAL PHILOSOPHICAL AND PHILOLOGICAL STUDIES
- THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF UROLOGICAL SURGEONS LIMITED
- BRITISH ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR AMERICAN STUDIES | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION | £308k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR LOCAL HISTORY | £145k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE | £6.4m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH ACADEMY FOR THE PROMOTION OF HISTORICAL PHILOSOPHICAL AND PHILOLOGICAL STUDIES | £106.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF UROLOGICAL SURGEONS LIMITED | £2.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |