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BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR CYTOPATHOLOGY (BAC)

Registered charity 276829 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRITISH SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL CYTOLOGY, CANSEARCH

The purpose of the society is to promote the clinical discipline of cytopathology through education, research and representation.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£61k
Latest spending
£61k
Registered
1978
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a deficit of £5,331 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a deficit of £16,056 in the prior year. Total reserves stood at £399,968, with unrestricted funds of £386,635, which the trustees consider to be within their stated reserves policy range. The charity has no employees and relies on trustee reimbursement for expenses.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Advancement of scientific research 60,727”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: one to two years of operating costs (held: £387k)
“It is considered that reserves should be able to support a minimum of one year, and ideally up to two years operating costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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£61k£61k
31/03/2024£63k£74k
31/03/2023£71k£70k
31/03/2022£72k£72k
31/03/2021£57k£52k

Common questions

Is BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR CYTOPATHOLOGY (BAC) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a deficit of £5,331 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a deficit of £16,056 in the prior year. Total reserves stood at £399,968, with unrestricted funds of £386,635, which the trustees consider to be within their stated reserves policy range. The charity has no employees and relies on trustee reimbursement for expenses. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.