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British Dental Association Trust Fund

The charity runs a museum and a library, as well as undertaking a range of projects in order to support dentists within Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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Activities & Mission

The charity runs a museum and a library, as well as undertaking a range of projects in order to support dentists within Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£883,470
Latest Expenditure
£1,284,261

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 145.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 95% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 293). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 27.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 10% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £880,708
Charitable Activities £286
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,476
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,284,234
Raising Funds £27
Governance £350,751
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£883,470
£1,284,261£1,284,234£318,001£188,7888 / 10
2024
£858,657
£1,021,873£1,021,873£718,834£459,0398 / 12
2023
£676,666
£1,010,315£1,010,315£800,964£463,1788 / 8
2022
£812,983
£887,100£887,100£1,054,951£658,0795 / 8
2021
£504,412
£858,976£858,976£1,202,217£658,6625 / 12

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about British Dental Association Trust Fund

What does British Dental Association Trust Fund do?

The charity runs a museum and a library, as well as undertaking a range of projects in order to support dentists within Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

How much income did British Dental Association Trust Fund report in 2025?

British Dental Association Trust Fund reported total income of £883k and reported expenditure of £1.28m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is British Dental Association Trust Fund?

British Dental Association Trust Fund has a program ratio of 145.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 95% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 293 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was British Dental Association Trust Fund registered as a charity?

British Dental Association Trust Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 September 1965 as charity number 313407. It has been registered for 61 years.

Who runs British Dental Association Trust Fund?

British Dental Association Trust Fund is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does British Dental Association Trust Fund operate?

British Dental Association Trust Fund operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is British Dental Association Trust Fund a registered charity?

Yes — British Dental Association Trust Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 313407.

Details

Address
Institute Of Directors
FAO British Dental Association
116 Pall Mall
lONDON
SW1Y 5ED
Website
www.bda.org
Registration Date
28 September 1965
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
313407
Charity Number
313407

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Trustees

Dr Edward John Crouch
Dr Jason Martin Stokes
Dr John Edwards
Martin Woodrow
MICHAEL COLIN ARMSTRONG
Nigel Jones
Peter Vaughan Crooks
RICHARD DAVID SHILLING

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30 July 2026
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