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british association for the advancement of science

The charity supports children and young people, other defined groups, and the general public. British Association For The Advancement Of Science is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£4,773,253£4,797,612£4,640,862£2,119,748£1,868,18137 / 17
2023£6,839,054£6,899,255£6,699,696£2,060,352£1,822,30336 / 12
2022£5,278,579£5,128,660£4,955,972£2,172,970£1,833,85233 / 27
2021£3,124,541£2,966,259£2,784,974£2,010,863£1,736,70030 / 38
2020£4,193,978£4,062,955£3,946,878£1,693,903£1,507,06532 / 38

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers