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Business in the Community

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC046226
Status
Active
Registered
Dec. 23, 2015
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
137 Shepherdess Walk
London
N1 7RQ

Contact

Website
bitc.org.uk
Screenshot of the Business in the Community website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the promotion of equality and diversity','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement'

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: The Charitable objects for which BiC is established are: (a) 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. (b) 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. (c) 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. (d) 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.

Geography

Main operating location
Outwith Scotland
Geographical spread
UK and overseas

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
June 30, 2025 £12,946,000 £13,931,000 233
June 30, 2024 £18,394,000 £14,017,000 222
June 30, 2023 £13,988,454 £15,837,925 248
June 30, 2022 £14,491,995 £15,594,212 256
June 30, 2021 £16,904,342 £14,821,428 242