# BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR IMMEDIATE CARE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1188273
- **Other names:** BASICS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 2, 2020
- **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=1188273


## Contact

- **Address:** 10 Dunlop Road, Ipswich
- **Postcode:** IP2 0UG
- **Phone:** 0300 303 1757
- **Email:** info@basics.org.uk
- **Website:** https://www.basics.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: 1. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF PERSONS SUFFERING INJURY OR ILLNESS INCLUDING BY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:• ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDE PRE-HOSPITAL IMMEDIATE CARE INCLUDING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS FROM A WIDE RANGE OF PROFESSIONS AS WELL AS MILITARY MEDICAL PERSONNEL, ASSOCIATE PRACTITIONERS, COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS AND FIRST AID AND VOLUNTARY RESCUE STAFF; AND• ACTING AS A RESOURCE BODY FOR SCHEMES, INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS WHO PROVIDE PRE-HOSPITAL IMMEDIATE CARE2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL (AND PARTICULARLY AMONGST HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS) IN THE SUBJECT OF PRE-HOSPITAL IMMEDIATE CARE AND TO PROMOTE RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ALL ASPECTS OF THAT SUBJECT AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.

**Activities:** The British Association for Immediate Care is a charitable company limited by guarantee that serves as a membership association for individuals and for affiliated immediate care schemes to promote pre-hospital immediate care. It provides education and resources to further pre-hospital immediate care through courses, conferences, and the provision of grants and bursaries.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | £588176 | £572067 | £744005 | 6 |
| April 30, 2024 | £572553 | £653881 | £727896 | 5 |
| April 30, 2023 | £571 | £604 | — | — |
| April 30, 2022 | £780710 | £498056 | £798437 | 5 |
| April 30, 2021 | £502511 | £548653 | £495783 | 4 |



## Trustees

- **Dr Andrew James Pountney** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 9, 2015
- Adam Waller — appointed March 8, 2025
- Ben Brown — appointed March 8, 2025
- Clare Fitchett — appointed March 8, 2025
- Dr RICHARD STEPHEN STEYN — appointed Nov. 11, 2019
- Dr Rowland Lovat Cottingham — appointed Oct. 9, 2015
- Dr Suzannah Hoult — appointed March 8, 2025
- Matt Ward — appointed March 8, 2025
- PAUL JOHN GATES — appointed Oct. 14, 2016