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British Humanist Association

Also known as: Humanists UK

The British Humanist Association (Humanists UK) promotes Humanism and supports and represents people who seek to live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs. Humanists UK provides educational resources on Humanism and humanist funerals and other ceremonies, and campaigns against religious privilege and discrimination on grounds of religion or belief.

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Activities & Mission

The British Humanist Association (Humanists UK) promotes Humanism and supports and represents people who seek to live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs. Humanists UK provides educational resources on Humanism and humanist funerals and other ceremonies, and campaigns against religious privilege and discrimination on grounds of religion or belief.

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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 6 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,340,594
Latest Expenditure
£4,242,946

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 118.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 93.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 6.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,733,682
Charitable Activities £1,536,778
Other Trading £0
Investments £70,134
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,967,139
Raising Funds £275,807
Governance £19,062
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
£3,340,594
£4,242,946£3,967,139£3,447,797£3,292,63343 / 1000
2024
£3,530,649
£3,666,682£3,426,061£4,279,741£4,065,89243 / 602
2023
£3,379,251
£3,180,895£2,958,244£3,164,306£3,041,42639 / 322
2022
£2,608,246
£2,692,927£2,475,861£2,904,388£2,763,56535 / 549
2021
£2,693,316
£2,319,980£2,136,965£3,047,273£2,519,74730 / 612

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about British Humanist Association

What does British Humanist Association do?

The British Humanist Association (Humanists UK) promotes Humanism and supports and represents people who seek to live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs. Humanists UK provides educational resources on Humanism and humanist funerals and other ceremonies, and campaigns against religious privilege and discrimination on grounds of religion or belief.

How much income did British Humanist Association report in 2025?

British Humanist Association reported total income of £3.34m and reported expenditure of £4.24m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was British Humanist Association registered as a charity?

British Humanist Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 January 1983 as charity number 285987. It has been registered for 43 years.

Who runs British Humanist Association?

British Humanist Association is governed by a board of 15 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does British Humanist Association operate?

British Humanist Association operates across 6 areas, including Guernsey, Isle Of Man, Jersey and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is British Humanist Association a registered charity?

Yes — British Humanist Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 285987.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
17 January 1983
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
285987
Charity Number
285987

Trustees

Amy Walden
Charley Jarrett
David Iain Deboys
Emma Shepherd
Ginny Collins
Kate West
Keiron McCabe
Nicole Maxine Saunders
Professor Simon Walker-Samuel
Rebecca Jackson
Roland Arthur Davis
Satnam Lehal
Sharda Dean
Tamar Ghosh

Also Known As

  • Humanists UK

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