British Association for the Advancement of Science
Also known as: British Science Association
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC039236
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- Feb. 6, 2008
- Legal form
- Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
Address
- Address
- Wellcome Wolfson Building
165 Queens Gate
London
SW7 5HD
Contact
- Website
britishscienceassociation.org
Activities
'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'
Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
Objectives: Whereas in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty-one a Voluntary Association known as the British Association for the Advancement of Science was formed to give a stronger impulse and a more systematic direction to scientific inquiry. to promote the intercourse of those who cultivate Science in different parts of the British Empire with one another and with foreign philosophers. to obtain more general attention for the objects of Science and the removal of any disadvantages of a public kind which impede its progress.
Geography
- Main operating location
- Outwith Scotland
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £6,477,074 | £6,477,396 | 38 |
| March 31, 2024 | £4,773,253 | £4,797,612 | 37 |
| March 31, 2023 | £6,839,054 | £6,899,255 | 36 |
| March 31, 2022 | £5,278,579 | £5,128,660 | 33 |
| March 31, 2021 | £3,124,541 | £2,966,259 | 32 |