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British Safety Council

Also known as: British Safety Council Services

1. To be an International authority on health, safety and sustainability. 2. To influence thehealth, safety and sustainability agendas. 3. To enhance the performance of organisationsthrough education, training, auditing and recognition. 4. To help more individuals improve their capability through the attainment of recognised qualifications.

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Activities & Mission

1. To be an International authority on health, safety and sustainability. 2. To influence thehealth, safety and sustainability agendas. 3. To enhance the performance of organisationsthrough education, training, auditing and recognition. 4. To help more individuals improve their capability through the attainment of recognised qualifications.

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 35 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£10,666,000
Latest Expenditure
£10,917,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 100.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £257,000
Charitable Activities £9,791,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £230,000
Other Income £388,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £10,875,000
Raising Funds £42,000
Governance £10,875,000
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£10,666,000
£10,917,000£10,875,000£14,211,000£14,410,000133 / 0
2023
£10,326,000
£10,220,000£10,179,000£13,988,000£9,726,000123 / 0
2022
£8,843,000
£8,890,000£8,848,000£14,105,000£14,109,00097 / 0
2021
£8,162,000
£6,329,000£6,283,000£11,796,000£11,760,00080 / 0
2020
£7,266,704
£8,118,360£8,071,532£10,046,359£10,071,739104 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about British Safety Council

What does British Safety Council do?

1. To be an International authority on health, safety and sustainability. 2. To influence thehealth, safety and sustainability agendas. 3. To enhance the performance of organisationsthrough education, training, auditing and recognition. 4. To help more individuals improve their capability through the attainment of recognised qualifications.

How much income did British Safety Council report in 2024?

British Safety Council reported total income of £10.67m and reported expenditure of £10.92m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was British Safety Council registered as a charity?

British Safety Council was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 April 2003 as charity number 1097271. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs British Safety Council?

British Safety Council is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Peter McGettrick. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does British Safety Council operate?

British Safety Council operates across 35 areas, including Austria, Bangladesh, Barbados and 32 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is British Safety Council a registered charity?

Yes — British Safety Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1097271.

Details

Address
Work Life
174 Hammersmith Road
LONDON
W6 7JP
Registration Date
29 April 2003
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3996998
Charity Number
1097271

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Trustees

Peter McGettrick Chair
David Alex Robinson
David Collins
Helen Holmes-Fogg
Jonathan Gawthrop
Also governs 1 other charity
Kathryn Erman
Rupert Thompson
Sachit Rajan
Sarah Adamson
Sean Sadler
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • British Safety Council Services

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