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Business In The Community

B I T C

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
297716
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 28, 1987
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY
137 SHEPHERDESS WALK
LONDON
N1 7RQ

Contact

Activities

Business in the Community is the oldest and largest business-led membership organisation dedicated to responsible business. We champion responsible business as essential for long term economic growth and resilience.

Objects: 2.1 The Objects Of The Charity Are: 2.1.1 The Relief Of Unemployment And Poverty By Promoting The Practical Interest And Involvement Of Companies, Firms, Voluntary Organisations, And Local Authorities, In Advancing Industry And Commercial And Social Enterprise By Creating Or Assisting In The Creation Of Opportunities For Employment In Areas Where Involuntary Unemployment Is Causing Poverty, Hardship And Distress Or Physical Or Mental Ill Health; 2.1.2 To Advance Education By The Promotion Of Research And The Publication Of The Useful Results Thereof Relating To The Corporate Social Responsibility And Community Involvement Policies And Practices Of Industry And Commerce; 2.1.3 Otherwise To Relieve Poverty, Advance Education, Promote Equality And Diversity And Further Other Charitable Purposes Which Are Beneficial To The Public By Promoting The Practical Interest And Involvement Of Companies, Firms, Voluntary Organisations, Local Authorities And Individuals In Such Purposes Particularly In The Communities In Which They Have Operational Interests. 2.1.4 The Protection And Preservation Of The Environment For The Public Benefit By Promoting The Practical Interest And Involvement Of Companies, Firms, Voluntary Organisations, And Local Authorities In Protecting And Preserving The Environment In The Course Of Their Activities.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
June 30, 2025 £12,946,167 £13,931,474 £6,006,602 234
June 30, 2024 £18,393,929 £14,017,380 £6,991,909 229
June 30, 2023 £13,988,454 £15,837,925 £2,615,360 258
June 30, 2022 £14,491,996 £15,594,212 £4,464,830 251
June 30, 2021 £16,904,342 £14,821,428 £5,567,048 242

Trustees

Name Appointed
Peter Harrison (Chair) Dec. 8, 2023
Dame Alison Rose Feb. 6, 2020
Keith Charles Frederick Weed CBE Nov. 17, 2014
Lucinda Charles-Jones April 29, 2020
Paul Gareth Lewis Jan. 12, 2026
Richard Hutton July 12, 2016
Raman Bhatia Nov. 4, 2021
Victoria Anne Davies Nov. 15, 2023
Zahra Shiva Bahrololoumi CBE Nov. 15, 2023