Bcno Limited

Also known as: British College of Naturopathy and Osteopathy Limited, British College of Naturopathy and Osteopathy, British College of Osteopathic Medicine

BCOM provides graduate and postgraduate osteopathic education via an integrated mix of academic and clinical study.The College offers university validated degree courses which are also, where appropriate, professionally accredited by the General Osteopathic Council and the General Council & Register of Naturopaths.

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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.

Show all 8 areas of operation

Country

Belgium Denmark Finland France Italy Spain

Local Authority

Camden Kent

Financial Information

Latest Income

£3,944,770

Latest Expenditure

£4,702,235

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 119.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 93% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 2.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 42% of UK Education 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 £10,020

Charitable Activities £3,789,643

Other Trading £0

Investments £94,483

Other Income £50,624

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,702,235

Raising Funds £0

Governance £118,008

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.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2025 — Osteopathic Education and Research Limited (organisation 266633)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£3,944,770	£4,702,235	£4,702,235	£10,157,119	£8,323,410	221 / 0
2023	£3,903,997	£4,630,296	£4,630,296	£10,844,584	£8,971,043	55 / 0
2022	£4,294,881	£4,582,441	£4,582,441	£8,136,361	£6,973,325	211 / 0
2021	£1,443,611	£1,519,461	£1,518,861	£4,872,446	£3,451,484	21 / 0
2020	£1,261,984	£1,489,746	£1,489,146	£5,017,710	£0	52 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bcno Limited

What does Bcno Limited do?

How much income did Bcno Limited report in 2024?

Bcno Limited reported total income of £3.94m and reported expenditure of £4.70m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bcno Limited?

Bcno Limited has a program ratio of 119.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 93% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bcno Limited registered as a charity?

Bcno Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 May 1964 as charity number 312907. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs Bcno Limited?

Bcno Limited is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is David Tasker. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bcno Limited operate?

Bcno Limited operates across 8 areas, including Belgium, Denmark, Finland and 5 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Bcno Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Bcno Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 312907.