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British Educational Research Association

Also known as: Bera

Our current strategic priorities are to:Support and promote the highest quality educational research.Inform policy and practice. Promote knowledge and understanding within and beyond the field.

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Activities & Mission

Our current strategic priorities are to:Support and promote the highest quality educational research.Inform policy and practice. Promote knowledge and understanding within and beyond the field.

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
£2,032,069
Latest Expenditure
£1,983,400

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 92.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 10.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £1,931,332
Other Trading £0
Investments £100,737
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,828,829
Raising Funds £154,571
Governance £61,429
Grants to Institutions £25,000
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£2,032,069
£1,983,400£1,828,829£2,600,854£2,600,8549 / 103
2023
£1,346,835
£1,373,289£1,217,256£2,470,350£2,460,8198 / 85
2022
£1,158,983
£1,089,197£923,927£2,403,277£2,381,2467 / 70
2021
£1,002,644
£808,469£652,615£2,536,184£2,514,1537 / 75
2020
£862,380
£601,477£500,566£2,201,882£2,147,3937 / 75

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about British Educational Research Association

What does British Educational Research Association do?

Our current strategic priorities are to:Support and promote the highest quality educational research.Inform policy and practice. Promote knowledge and understanding within and beyond the field.

How much income did British Educational Research Association report in 2024?

British Educational Research Association reported total income of £2.03m and reported expenditure of £1.98m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was British Educational Research Association registered as a charity?

British Educational Research Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 December 2012 as charity number 1150237. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs British Educational Research Association?

British Educational Research Association is governed by a board of 16 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Mhairi Beaton. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does British Educational Research Association operate?

British Educational Research Association operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is British Educational Research Association a registered charity?

Yes — British Educational Research Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1150237.

Details

Address
Political Studies Association
Unit 2
Regent House
1-6 Pratt Mews
LONDON
NW1 0AD
Registration Date
19 December 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5033277
Charity Number
1150237

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Trustees

Dr Mhairi Beaton Chair
Dr Aimee Frances Quickfall
Dr Barbara Skinner
Dr Gerry Czerniawski
Dr Gurpinder Lalli
Dr Mabel Encinas
Dr Ros McLellan
Dr Sally Power
Also governs 2 other charities
Dr Sheine Virtue Allyvene Peart
Dr Yuwei Xu
Professor Andrew James Davies
Professor Diana Burton
Professor Morag Redford
Professor Paul Miller
Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope
Also governs 1 other charity
Professor Vivienne Baumfield

Also Known As

  • Bera

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