UNITED KINGDOM BIOLOGY COMPETITIONS
We run biology competitions for school students. Currently, we run three competitions: British Biology Olympiad, Intermediate Biology Olympiad and Biology Challenge. We participate in the International Biology Olympiad, fielding a team from the winners of British Biology Olympiad and volunteering in the international jury.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £243,776, exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £100,000. The charity reported a net surplus of £40,024.92 for the year, driven by reduced administration costs and growing participation, despite making competitions free to UK schools.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees set a target reserve level of 1.5 years expenditure (approximately £100,000).” — page 8
Trustees
- Dr Adam Daizhen Wright
- Dr Andrew Treharne MBE
- Neil Thomas Richards
- Robert Starley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £106k | £66k |
| 31/08/2024 | £85k | £55k |
| 31/08/2023 | £103k | £72k |
| 31/08/2022 | £80k | £61k |
| 31/08/2021 | £238k | £73k |
Common questions
Is UNITED KINGDOM BIOLOGY COMPETITIONS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £243,776, exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £100,000. The charity reported a net surplus of £40,024.92 for the year, driven by reduced administration costs and growing participation, despite making competitions free to UK schools.