B Lab (uk)

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS & PROMOTE ITS STUDY.TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT OF: PRESERVATION & PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, PRUDENT USE OF RESOURCES & PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH. TO PROMOTE ETHICAL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT & MAXIMISE THE POSITIVE IMPACT & MINIMISE THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF BUSINESS.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£9,948,450

Latest Expenditure

£8,745,589

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 38% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 93% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0

Charitable Activities £9,818,978

Other Trading £92,650

Investments £36,822

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £8,745,589

Raising Funds £0

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£9,948,450	£8,745,589	£8,745,589	£2,506,455	£2,506,455	39 / 0
2023	£6,528,171	£5,264,366	£5,264,366	£1,303,594	£1,303,594	33 / 0
2022	£3,416,796	£3,689,021	£3,689,021	£39,789	£39,789	23 / 0
2021	£1,624,584	£1,764,976	£1,764,976	£312,014	£312,014	14 / 0
2020	£1,210,340	£1,011,588	£1,011,588	£452,406	£356,091	8 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about B Lab (uk)

What does B Lab (uk) do?

How much income did B Lab (uk) report in 2024?

B Lab (uk) reported total income of £9.95m and reported expenditure of £8.75m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is B Lab (uk)?

B Lab (uk) has a program ratio of 87.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 38% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was B Lab (uk) registered as a charity?

B Lab (uk) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 December 2015 as charity number 1164694. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs B Lab (uk)?

B Lab (uk) is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does B Lab (uk) operate?

B Lab (uk) operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is B Lab (uk) a registered charity?

Yes — B Lab (uk) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1164694.