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The Barristers' Benevolent Association

General purposes. Make grants and loans to individuals; provide finance, services and information.

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Activities & Mission

General purposes. Make grants and loans to individuals; provide finance, services and information.

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
£593,803
Latest Expenditure
£672,549

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 105.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 93.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 14.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £345,193
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £7,207
Investments £241,403
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £628,910
Raising Funds £43,639
Governance £56,874
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
£593,803
£672,549£628,910£13,561,858£9,345,7632 / 0
2023
£808,097
£540,450£499,694£13,328,799£9,249,0422 / 0
2022
£986,246
£702,114£661,632£12,562,507£7,848,6942 / 0
2021
£669,024
£975,072£934,941£13,426,452£9,406,0192 / 0
2020
£1,843,440
£1,290,970£1,254,149£12,917,866£8,391,7152 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Barristers' Benevolent Association

What does The Barristers' Benevolent Association do?

General purposes. Make grants and loans to individuals; provide finance, services and information.

How much income did The Barristers' Benevolent Association report in 2024?

The Barristers' Benevolent Association reported total income of £594k and reported expenditure of £673k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Barristers' Benevolent Association registered as a charity?

The Barristers' Benevolent Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 November 2004 as charity number 1106768. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs The Barristers' Benevolent Association?

The Barristers' Benevolent Association is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Terence Rennie Mowschenson KC. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Barristers' Benevolent Association operate?

The Barristers' Benevolent Association operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Barristers' Benevolent Association a registered charity?

Yes — The Barristers' Benevolent Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1106768.

Details

Address
The Barristers Benevolent Associati
14 Gray's Inn Square
LONDON
WC1R 5JP
Registration Date
15 November 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4012052
Charity Number
1106768

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Trustees

Terence Rennie Mowschenson KC Chair
DANIEL TOLEDANO KC
Also governs 1 other charity
David John Phillips KC
Graeme Alexander Halkerston
Helen Valley
Jeffrey Israel
Lord Mark Oliver Saville
Marcus Croskell
Master Roger Eastman
Also governs 1 other charity
MR Angus Maxwell Thomas McCullough QC
Raymond Edwin Cox KC
Sara Jane Hargreaves
TEERTHA GUPTA

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