BRITISH CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION
THE BCA RUNS AN ANNUAL SPRING MEETING AT WHICH RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SCIENCE OF CRYSTALLOGRAPHY ARE PRESENTED. A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER IS PRODUCED WHICH IS SENT TO MEMBERS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus on unrestricted funds of £24,865 and total unrestricted reserves of £191,162. The trustees confirm that existing fund balances are considered adequate to meet anticipated requirements for future activity, including long-term funding of meetings and bursaries. The charity reports no material commitments or guarantees that could affect its future solvency.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Dr Alexandra Gibbschair
- Dr Jeremiah Tidey
- Dr Lauren Hatcher
- Dr Mark Montgomery
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £185k | £184k |
| 31/12/2024 | £118k | £116k |
| 31/12/2023 | £200k | £195k |
| 31/12/2022 | £134k | £113k |
| 31/12/2021 | £12k | £109k |
Common questions
Is BRITISH CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus on unrestricted funds of £24,865 and total unrestricted reserves of £191,162. The trustees confirm that existing fund balances are considered adequate to meet anticipated requirements for future activity, including long-term funding of meetings and bursaries. The charity reports no material commitments or guarantees that could affect its future solvency. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE COMPANY OF BIOLOGISTS | 1 | £175k |
| THE BARBERS' COMPANY GENERAL CHARITIES | 1 | £7k |
| THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- BRITISH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION
- BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF DERMATOLOGISTS
- The Gemmological Association of Great Britain
- BRISTOL AND AVON ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
- The British Society of Master Glass Painters Charitable Trust
- BRITISH SOCIETY FOR NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITISH CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION | £185k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION | £3.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF DERMATOLOGISTS | £7.5m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 8 | above | — | no doubt |
| The Gemmological Association of Great Britain | £3.3m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | within | — | no doubt |
| BRISTOL AND AVON ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY | £20k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The British Society of Master Glass Painters Charitable Trust | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |