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THE UNITED KINGDOM ASSOCIATES OF THE BERMUDA INSTITUTE OF OCEAN SCIENCES

Registered charity 290729 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE UNITED KINGDOM ASSOCIATES OF THE BERMUDA BIOLOGICAL STATION

BIOS UK Associates raises funds to support the research and education programmes at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences. The research encompasses all areas of oceanography, from macro climate studies to microscopic genetic studies. The UK Associates make grants to exceptional UK students who wish to study at BIOS in Bermuda, in a range of different academic programme options.

Causes: Education/training · Environment/conservation/heritage · Other Charitable Purposes · Get email alerts

Latest income
£30k
Latest spending
£30k
Registered
1985
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a small deficit of £55 for the year, with total receipts of £30,250 and payments of £30,316. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,614, which is within the stated policy target of maintaining cash reserves above £1,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 0.8% of fundraised income
“Payments were £30,316 (2024 - £32,560), of which £29,975 (2024 - £32,475) was spent towards our charitable causes. This represents 98.9% (2024 – 99.7%) of total payments, the balance in 2025 being incurred on fundraising costs and bank charges.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: above £1,000 (held: £2k)
“The Trustees’ policy is to maintain cash reserves above £1,000 in order to meet commitments and cover any unexpected expenditure.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bermuda

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£30k£30k
31/12/2024£32k£33k
31/12/2023£36k£35k
31/12/2022£70k£70k
31/12/2021£31k£32k

Common questions

Is THE UNITED KINGDOM ASSOCIATES OF THE BERMUDA INSTITUTE OF OCEAN SCIENCES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a small deficit of £55 for the year, with total receipts of £30,250 and payments of £30,316. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,614, which is within the stated policy target of maintaining cash reserves above £1,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.