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the british academy for the promotion of historical philosophical and philological studies

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Activities & Mission

To inspire, recognise and support high achievement in the humanities and social sciences throughout the UK and internationally, and to champion their role and value.

Fundraising

See where The British Academy For The Promotion Of Historical Philosophical And Philological Studies is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£78,682,842
Latest Expenditure
£74,421,585

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £319,625
Charitable Activities £74,989,218
Other Trading £1,656,672
Investments £706,534
Other Income £1,010,793

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £71,561,611
Raising Funds £2,859,974
Governance £220,280
Grants to Institutions £56,578,850
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£78,682,842£74,421,585£71,561,611£47,356,717£7,650,000138 / 0
2023£71,948,091£69,724,167£67,205,490£41,473,419£6,640,000107 / 0
2022£54,994,600£54,501,280£52,061,603£39,991,221£6,470,00093 / 0
2021£63,031,721£63,348,026£61,880,569£38,792,835£8,800,00085 / 0
2020£60,727,817£60,831,134£57,804,364£35,017,308£8,800,00086 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
BRITISH ACADEMY
10 CARLTON HOUSE TERRACE
LONDON
SW1Y 5AH
Registration Date
25 November 1965
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
233176
Charity Number
233176

Trustees

Professor Shantashil Mitter
Professor Christina Boswell
Professor Lindsay Farmer
Professor Cyprian Broodbank
Professor Judith Still
Professor Patrick Haggard
Professor April McMahon
Professor Charles Baden-Fuller
PROFESSOR ADITI LAHIRI
Professor Sharon Monteith
Professor Brian Cummings
Professor Anne Haour
Professor Li Wei
Professor Kathy Sylva
Professor Margot Finn
Professor Mike Heffernan
Professor Martin Eimer
Professor Gillian Clark
PROFESSOR LYNDA NEAD
Professor Desmond King
Professor Hilary Graham CBE
Professor Henrietta Moore DBE
Professor Susan Jane Smith
PROFESSOR SIR JONATHAN BATE CBE

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • THE BRITISH ACADEMY