BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
Registered charity 212479 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRITISH SCIENCE ASSOCIATION · also registered in Scotland as SC039236 (OSCR)
Our mission is?to transform the diversity and inclusivity of science; to reach under-served audiences, and increase the number of people who are actively engaged and involved in science. By unlocking the potential of a more diverse group of people, we increase our ability to tackle some of the world?s biggest challenges and shape our future for the better.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £30,322 for the year, with total income of £6.45 million and total expenditure of £6.48 million. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £2 million, which falls within the stated policy target range of £1.6 million to £2.1 million.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Charitable activities (59% of income)
“Total income of £6.45 million was higher than last year (2024: £4.77 million).” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £1.6m and £2.1m (held: £2.0m)
“On this basis, the BSA opted to continue to aim for unrestricted reserves between £1.6m and £2.1m.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
In the news
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Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — British Science Association (matched by registered charity number).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Dame Wendy Hall — President (source)
Listed on the charity’s own website when we last crawled it; roles may have changed. Pay-band disclosures above are anonymous statutory disclosures and are not attributed to any named individual.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£201k
Reported reserves equal ~3.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (98% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 3.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Dr Heather King
- Dr Joe de Sousa
- Dr Rachel Sherise Hyacinth Williams
- Dr Rubina Ahmed
- Hilary Newiss · trustee of 1 other charity
- Kevin Coutinho
- Matthew Howard
- Neil Greenwood · trustee of 1 other charity
- Philip John Smith
- Professor Turi King
- Sarah Chaytor
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £30,322 for the year, with total income of £6.45 million and total expenditure of £6.48 million. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £2 million, which falls within the stated policy target range of £1.6 million to £2.1 million. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE as a grant recipient include ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851, THE HORNERS CHARITY FUND, THE JAMES WEIR FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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