british association for the advancement of science
Activities & Mission
Our mission is?to transform the diversity and inclusivity of science; to reach under-served audiences, and increase the number of people who are actively engaged and involved in science. By unlocking the potential of a more diverse group of people, we increase our ability to tackle some of the world?s biggest challenges and shape our future for the better.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£4,773,253
Latest Expenditure
£4,797,612
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 97.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £175,093
Charitable Activities £4,563,484
Other Trading £0
Investments £34,676
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £4,640,862
Raising Funds £156,750
Governance £29,774
Grants to Institutions £1,225,842
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £4,773,253 | £4,797,612 | £4,640,862 | £2,119,748 | £1,868,181 | 37 / 17 |
| 2023 | £6,839,054 | £6,899,255 | £6,699,696 | £2,060,352 | £1,822,303 | 36 / 12 |
| 2022 | £5,278,579 | £5,128,660 | £4,955,972 | £2,172,970 | £1,833,852 | 33 / 27 |
| 2021 | £3,124,541 | £2,966,259 | £2,784,974 | £2,010,863 | £1,736,700 | 30 / 38 |
| 2020 | £4,193,978 | £4,062,955 | £3,946,878 | £1,693,903 | £1,507,065 | 32 / 38 |
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Details
Address
THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
WELLCOME WOLFSON BUILDING
165 QUEEN'S GATE
LONDON
SW7 5HD
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
WELLCOME WOLFSON BUILDING
165 QUEEN'S GATE
LONDON
SW7 5HD
Registration Date
27 March 1963
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
212479
Charity Number
212479
Trustees
Dr Joe de Sousa
Dr Rubina Ahmed
Dr Heather King
Hilary Newiss
Kevin Coutinho
Philip John Smith
Sarah Chaytor
Matthew Howard
Neil Greenwood
Professor Turi King
Dr Rachel Sherise Hyacinth Williams
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- BRITISH SCIENCE ASSOCIATION