# BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 212479
- **Other names:** BRITISH SCIENCE ASSOCIATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Company number:** [RC000056](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/RC000056)
- **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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_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&#x27;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.




## 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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** WORLDWIDE
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

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




