# THE BRITISH SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1080235
- **Other names:** BSA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 7, 2000
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1080235


## Contact

- **Address:** The British Sociological Associatio, Chancery Court, Belmont Business Park, DURHAM
- **Postcode:** DH1 1TW
- **Phone:** 01913830839
- **Email:** katherine.minnis@britsoc.org.uk
- **Website:** www.britsoc.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION BY THE PROMOTION AND DIFFUSION OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF SOCIOLOGY BY LECTURES, PUBLICATIONS, THE PROMOTION AND PUBLICATION OF RESEARCH AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF CONTACT BETWEEN WORKERS IN ALL RELEVANT FIELDS OF ENQUIRY, AND BY UNDERTAKING SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS SHALL BE CONDUCIVE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THESE OBJECTS PROVIDED THAT THE SAME SHALL BE LEGALLY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES

**Activities:** The British Sociological Association's charitable primary objective is to promote sociology. It is the professional association representing sociologists in the UK. Founded in 1951, the BSA provides a network of communication to all who are concerned with the promotion and use of sociology and sociological research.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £976566 | £1001214 | £2901486 | 11 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £1263733 | £1179749 | £2968558 | 11 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £1055290 | £889987 | £2871971 | 10 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £945707 | £756593 | £2687233 | 11 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £974502 | £845188 | £2451965 | 12 |



## Trustees

- Dr Jason Arday — appointed June 9, 2020
- Dr Jennifer Remnant — appointed June 9, 2023
- Dr Kalwinder Sandhu — appointed Sept. 5, 2025
- Dr Mark Doidge — appointed May 13, 2019
- Dr Maryam Sholevar — appointed June 9, 2023
- Dr Paul Ian Campbell — appointed June 7, 2024
- Dr Shoba Arun — appointed Sept. 5, 2025
- JONATHAN BLUNDELL — appointed June 10, 2022
- Professor Angharad Beckett — appointed Sept. 5, 2025
- Professor Christopher Yuill — appointed May 26, 2017
- Professor Vanessa Linda Katarina May — appointed June 7, 2024