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british medical acupuncture society

The charity supports the general public. British Medical Acupuncture Society is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing advocacy, advice, or information. The charity is based in London and operates in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and England And Wales.


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

The BMAS runs acupuncture training courses for healthcare professionals. BMAS was established to stimulate and promote the use and scientific understanding of acupuncture as part of the practice of medicine for the public benefit. It seeks to enhance the education and training of suitably qualified practitioners, and to promote high standards of working practices in acupuncture.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£436,866
Latest Expenditure
£456,692

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 74.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 89.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 11.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £302,770
Other Trading £0
Investments £7,311
Other Income £205,718

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £385,204
Raising Funds £45,023
Governance £4,500
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£436,866£456,6920 / 0
2023£515,799£430,227£385,204£1,256,518£1,197,4626 / 0
2022£479,695£427,9630 / 0
2021£437,474£343,3660 / 0
2020£384,317£403,8530 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers