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BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 207120 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£120k
Latest spending
£165k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £5,938,043, derived primarily from investment gains and income. The trustees report that the portfolio is positioned appropriately to support long-term aims, with no material uncertainties or going concern issues identified. Administrative costs are described as very low, and the charity remains solvent with net assets exceeding liabilities.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 4% of portfolio capital value (held: £5.9m)
“The directors have agreed that future grants in any one year should total up to 4% of the capital value of the portfolio as at the end of the previous financial year. This is regarded as a ceiling and not a target.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£120k£165k
31/12/2024£136k£218k
31/12/2023£120k£205k
31/12/2022£134k£208k
31/12/2021£141k£202k

Common questions

Is BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £5,938,043, derived primarily from investment gains and income. The trustees report that the portfolio is positioned appropriately to support long-term aims, with no material uncertainties or going concern issues identified. Administrative costs are described as very low, and the charity remains solvent with net assets exceeding liabilities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION1£105k
THE BARROW CADBURY TRUST1£100k
THE LOPPYLUGS AND BARBARA MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST1£17k
UNSEEN (UK)1£15k
THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUST1£10k
MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST1£2k
G F EYRE CHARITABLE TRUST1£800

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