Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 6

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess liquidity: -1
Positive trading contribution: +2;Spending falling: -1
Volatile income: -3
Fundraising costs low: +3

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 14

THE BRITISH SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

The British Sociological Association's charitable primary objective is to promote sociology. It is the professional association representing sociologists in the UK. Founded in 1951, the BSA provides a network of communication to all who are concerned with the promotion and use of sociology and sociological research.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received Government grants
This charity has a robust balance sheet
More than half of total income was derived from trading and fees in the latest year
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 14 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appeared to be in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end especially considering the historic stability of income
Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
Income has been volatile recently

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22		£1,055	£890	£165	£0	£2,872	£1,401	18.9	10	500
31/12/21	*	£946	£757	£189	£0	£2,687	£1,420	22.5	11	500
31/12/20		£975	£845	£129	£155	£2,452	£1,173	16.7	12	450
31/12/19		£1,293	£1,215	£78	£0	£2,137	£2,137	21.1	14	490
31/12/18		£1,421	£1,334	£86	£0	£2,023	£2,023	18.2	15	400
31/12/17		£1,342	£1,201	£140	£154	£1,968	£1,968	19.7	14	0
31/12/16		£1,429	£1,206	£223	£198	£1,852	£1,852	18.4	13	0
31/12/15		£1,221	£1,127	£93	£28	£1,605	£1,605	17.1	12	0
31/12/14?		£1,419	£1,210	£210	£28	£1,569	£1,569	15.6	12	0
30/09/13	*	£1,246	£1,246	£0	£18	£1,365	£1,365	13.1	12	0
30/09/12		£1,097	£965	£132	£15	£1,340	£1,340	16.7	11	0
30/09/11		£1,108	£930	£177	£18	£1,191	£1,181	15.2	10	0
30/09/10		£998	£877	£121	£19	£1,022	£1,022	14	9	0
30/09/09		£838	£816	£22	£27	£885	£885	13	9	0
30/09/08		£831	£695	£136	£149	£847	£847	14.6	8	0
30/09/07		£765	£686	£79	£187	£748	£150	2.6	8	0
30/09/06		£373	£407	£-33	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/05		£427	£428	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/04		£365	£379	£-14	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.7%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.7%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 11%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 5%
Liabilities/Income: 15%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 49%
Reserves/Spending: 18.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 11 months
Quick Ratio: 3.4

Asset Split ?

Established: 24 years

www.britsoc.co.uk

kerry.collins@britsoc.org.uk

01913830839

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Education/Training

GiG Classification

Social & legal advocacy

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information

Where it operates

Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Other Defined Groups

Who works here?

10 employees
500 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (14)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 35-68

DR ELIZABETH COTTON Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Academic

DR FINN MACKAY Appointed: 2022, Occupation: University Lecturer

DR JENNIFER REMNANT Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Chancellor'S Fellow

DR MARYAM SHOLEVAR Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Assistant Professor

DR MICHAEL JOHN SHEAFF Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Honorary Research Fellow & Associate Lecturer

DR RIMA SAINI Appointed: 2021, Occupation: University Lecturer

DR STEPHEN RAVEN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Academic Lecturer / Researcher

PROFESSOR CATHERINE POPE Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Academic

PROFESSOR NICOLA INGRAM Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Professor Of Sociology Of Education

DR CHRISTOPHER YUILL Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Lecturer

DR MARK DOIDGE Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Senior Research Fellow

JONATHAN BLUNDELL Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Associate Lecturer, Other trusteeship: SPONSOR A GAMBIAN CHILD,

DR JASON ARDAY Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Senior Lecturer, Other trusteeships: THE RUNNYMEDE TRUST, FIRST STAR SCHOLARS UK,

DR KARIM MURJI Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Lecturer, Other trusteeship: SOCIOLOGICAL REVIEW FOUNDATION LIMITED,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 07/04/2000, number: 1080235
Registered at Companies House on 03/12/1999, number: 03890729

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; AR21: 64 days late, AR13: 12 days late,

Main office

The British Sociological Associatio
Chancery Court
Belmont Business Park
DURHAM
DH1 1TW

Objectives

THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION BY THE PROMOTION AND DIFFUSION OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF SOCIOLOGY BY LECTURES, PUBLICATIONS, THE PROMOTION AND PUBLICATION OF RESEARCH AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF CONTACT BETWEEN WORKERS IN ALL RELEVANT FIELDS OF ENQUIRY, AND BY UNDERTAKING SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS SHALL BE CONDUCIVE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THESE OBJECTS PROVIDED THAT THE SAME SHALL BE LEGALLY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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