ASSOCIATION OF MBAS AND BUSINESS GRADUATES ASSOCIATION
THE ADVANCEMENT OF BUSINESS EDUCATION AT POST-GRADUATE LEVEL BY THE PROVISION PRIMARILY OF AN ACCREDITATION SERVICE FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMMES AT UNIVERSITIES WORLDWIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income grew by 3% to £5.0m with expenditure increasing by 4% to £4.7m, resulting in a net surplus of £251,046. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £3,070,134, which is above the stated policy target of six months of fixed overhead expenditure. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Of the total income 88% relates to overseas income” — page 39
“AMBA & BGA resolves therefore to maintain a level of reserves equal to six months' fixed overhead expenditure.”
“During the year there were recharges of £169,920 (2024: £52,853), between the Charity & its trading subsidiary related to recharges and payments from commercial partners received by the Charity, with £489,446 owing to AMBA Commercial Ltd at year end.”
“AMBA & BGA has three wholly owned subsidiaries: AMBA Commercial Limited, which handles non-primary purpose trading and two non-trading entities, BGA Commercial Limited and The Association of Masters in Business Administration.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Trustees
- Dr Wendy Anne Lorettochair
- Beatrice Elcira AVOLIO ALECCHI
- Bhaskar Chakrabarti
- Emmanuel Gabriel Georges Metais
- Fangruo Chen
- Gary Narunsky
- Josep Franch Bullich
- Karen Maria Spens
- Morris MTHOMBENI
- Qiang YE
- STEVEN LEENDERT VAN DE VELDE
- Stephen David Bach
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £5.0m | £4.7m |
| 30/09/2024 | £4.8m | £4.6m |
| 30/09/2023 | £4.3m | £4.0m |
| 30/09/2022 | £3.7m | £3.2m |
| 30/09/2021 | £3.2m | £2.8m |
Common questions
Is ASSOCIATION OF MBAS AND BUSINESS GRADUATES ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income grew by 3% to £5.0m with expenditure increasing by 4% to £4.7m, resulting in a net surplus of £251,046. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £3,070,134, which is above the stated policy target of six months of fixed overhead expenditure. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CO-OPERATIVE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| YOUNG MANCHESTER | 1 | £49k |
| THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES | 1 | £5k |
| LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER'S CHARITY APPEAL TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE CHARTERED ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS SCHOOLS
- The Gemmological Association of Great Britain
- BUSINESS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP (UK) LTD
- LONDON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS STUDIES
- NURTURING FOUNDATIONS
- BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF DERMATOLOGISTS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF MBAS AND BUSINESS GRADUATES ASSOCIATION | £5.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CHARTERED ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS SCHOOLS | £18.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Gemmological Association of Great Britain | £3.3m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | within | — | no doubt |
| BUSINESS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP (UK) LTD | £1.9m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LONDON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS STUDIES | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NURTURING FOUNDATIONS | £337k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |