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bath royal literary and scientific institution

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Activities & Mission

The aim of the Institution is to promote, in the Bath and North East Somerset area, an interest in the arts and sciences, and to provide, through archives and collections, resources for education, research and enjoyment. This is aided by the provision of a variety of exhibitions and a diverse programme of lectures, discussions and meetings.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£457,005
Latest Expenditure
£579,155

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 47.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 65.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 34.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £319,935
Charitable Activities £42,527
Other Trading £79,462
Investments £229,126
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £321,184
Raising Funds £170,602
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025£457,005£579,1550 / 100
2024£671,050£491,786£321,184£3,873,291£300,9327 / 91
2023£310,355£327,6490 / 91
2022£310,599£328,1450 / 100
2021£351,505£330,2960 / 100

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
16-18 QUEEN SQUARE
BATH
BA1 2HN
Registration Date
25 January 1968
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
304477
Charity Number
304477

Trustees

Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Trustees

Sectors & Classifications