# BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 212479
- **Other names:** BRITISH SCIENCE ASSOCIATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 27, 1963
- **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=212479


## Contact

- **Address:** THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE, ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE, WELLCOME WOLFSON BUILDING, 165 QUEEN'S GATE, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW7 5HD
- **Phone:** 020 7019 4953
- **Email:** info@britishscienceassociation.org
- **Website:** www.britishscienceassociation.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE TO GIVE A STRONGER IMPULSE AND A MORE SYSTEMATIC DIRECTION TO SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY; TO PROMOTE THE INTERCOURSE OF THOSE WHO CULTIVATE SCIENCE; TO OBTAIN MORE GENERAL ATTENTION FOR THE OBJECTS OF SCIENCE AND THE REMOVAL OF DISADVANTAGES OF A PUBLIC KIND WHICH IMPEDE ITS PROGRESS; AND TO MAINTAIN, DEVELOP AND EXTEND THE SOCIAL AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF SCIENCE; AND, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE HISTORICAL PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION, TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN AND TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL, SOCIAL AND APPLIED SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, MEDICINE AND TECHNOLOGY.

**Activities:** Our mission is?to transform the diversity and inclusivity of science; to reach under-served audiences, and increase the number of people who are actively engaged and involved in science. By unlocking the potential of a more diverse group of people, we increase our ability to tackle some of the world?s biggest challenges and shape our future for the better.

**Area of benefit:** WORLDWIDE




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £6447074 | £6447396 | £2139514 | 38 |
| March 31, 2024 | £4773253 | £4797612 | £2119748 | 37 |
| March 31, 2023 | £6839054 | £6899255 | £2060352 | 36 |
| March 31, 2022 | £5278579 | £5128660 | £2172970 | 33 |
| March 31, 2021 | £3124541 | £2966259 | £2010863 | 30 |



## Trustees

- Dr Heather King — appointed Oct. 5, 2021
- Dr Joe de Sousa — appointed Aug. 14, 2020
- Dr Rachel Sherise Hyacinth Williams — appointed March 1, 2025
- Dr Rubina Ahmed — appointed Aug. 14, 2020
- Hilary Newiss — appointed March 28, 2022
- Kevin Coutinho — appointed March 29, 2023
- Matthew Howard — appointed March 1, 2024
- Neil Greenwood — appointed March 1, 2024
- Philip John Smith — appointed March 29, 2023
- Professor Turi King — appointed March 1, 2025
- Sarah Chaytor — appointed March 29, 2023