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British Association For Lung Research

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC010151
Status
Not Submitted
Reporting
Overdue The annual return for the year ending July 31, 2025 was due April 30, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Dec. 10, 1981
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
17 Doughty Street
London
WC1N 2PL

Contact

Website
balr.co.uk
Screenshot of the British Association For Lung Research website

Activities

'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

The purpose of the British Association for Lung Research is to promote research and the dissemination of research findings relating to human respiratory disease. The society achieves it aims by organising an annual summer meeting at which respiratory scientists and clinicians have an opportunity to present details of their research. In addition to its role organising meetings the Association also nurtures young scientists in the field of respiratory research through the award of a variety of studentships, travel awards and research prizes.

Beneficiaries: 'Other defined groups'

Objectives: The aims of the Association shall be as follows: (i) To promote interest and encourage studies in the field of experimental research, related to the elucidation of mechanisms of lung disease. (ii) To promote an interchange of ideas between workers' in this field, including the organisation of regular scientific meetings. (iii) To encourage the exchange of materials and techniques between laboratories, for their mutual assistance and as a means of standardisation in appropriate areas of research.

Geography

Main operating location
Outwith Scotland
Geographical spread
UK and overseas

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
July 31, 2025 OverdueDue April 30, 2026 £0 £0
July 31, 2024 June 9, 202540 days late £23,076 £32,884
July 31, 2023 May 15, 202415 days late £10,038 £28,899
July 31, 2022 April 27, 2023On time £15,386 £15,750
July 31, 2021 May 3, 20223 days late £13,060 £7,443

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.