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The British Psychological Society

Activities are as specified by the Charter, Statutes and Rules of the Society

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Activities & Mission

Activities are as specified by the Charter, Statutes and Rules of the Society

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
£13,390,000
Latest Expenditure
£12,664,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 5.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £12,854,000
Other Trading £492,000
Investments £44,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £12,619,000
Raising Funds £0
Governance £678,457
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £45,000

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
£13,390,000
£12,664,000£12,619,000£17,152,000£17,096,000133 / 2000
2023
£13,037,000
£14,815,000£14,298,000£15,767,000£11,520,000146 / 2000
2022
£11,561,000
£14,632,000£13,772,000£16,182,000£12,095,000142 / 2000
2021
£11,628,000
£14,661,000£12,491,000£20,670,000£19,654,000140 / 2000
2020
£10,839,000
£14,009,000£11,456,000£21,282,000£4,059,000131 / 2000

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The British Psychological Society

What does The British Psychological Society do?

Activities are as specified by the Charter, Statutes and Rules of the Society

How much income did The British Psychological Society report in 2024?

The British Psychological Society reported total income of £13.39m and reported expenditure of £12.66m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The British Psychological Society registered as a charity?

The British Psychological Society was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 July 1962 as charity number 229642. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs The British Psychological Society?

The British Psychological Society is governed by a board of 14 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The British Psychological Society operate?

The British Psychological Society operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The British Psychological Society a registered charity?

Yes — The British Psychological Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 229642.

Details

Address
BRITISH PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY
ST. ANDREWS HOUSE
48 PRINCESS ROAD EAST
LEICESTER
LE1 7DR
Registration Date
18 July 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
229642
Charity Number
229642

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Trustees

David Carew
Dr Bruno De Oliveira
Dr Carol Winifred Cole
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Laura Dean
Dr Richard Stephens
Dr Roman Raczka
Jonathan Harding
Julia Faulconbridge
Kevin Quinn
Matthew Cameron
Matthew Howell
Prof. Carol McGuinness
Professor Anthony Lavender
Professor Patricia Hind

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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