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THE MARKET RESEARCH BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 274190 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as M R B A

The objectives of the Association are the relief and assistance of necessitous persons who are or have been engaged in market research or related activities, and of the dependents of such persons.

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Latest income
£37k
Latest spending
£75k
Registered
1977
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a total deficit of £46,251, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing to £340,813. The trustees have adopted the going concern basis, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future, despite noting that outgoings exceeded income. The charity's reserves policy targets holding at least two years of operating costs, which the current fund balance of £340,813 appears to cover given the prior year's expenditure of £75,201.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Fundraising events (59% of income)
“Income from fundraising activities rose significantly in 2024/25 to £21,621” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: two years operating costs (held: £341k)
“Since we anticipate an uplift in demand in financial year 2025/26, we plan to hold at least 2 years operating costs as teserves.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Market Research Benevolent Association (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£37k£75k
31/03/2024£34k£98k
31/03/2023£31k£62k
31/03/2022£24k£67k
31/03/2021£34k£94k

Common questions

Is THE MARKET RESEARCH BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a total deficit of £46,251, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing to £340,813. The trustees have adopted the going concern basis, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future, despite noting that outgoings exceeded income. The charity's reserves policy targets holding at least two years of operating costs, which the current fund balance of £340,813 appears to cover given the prior year's expenditure of £75,201. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.