THE BRITISH SOCIETY OF AESTHETICS

Charity Number: 1129985
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The objectives of the Charity are to promote and encourage study, research and discussion in aesthetics. The main activities are: the publication of the British Journal of Aesthetics, the Postgraduate Journal of Aesthetics & the BSA newsletter; the organisation of an annual conference; and the awarding of grants for PhD studies, events and other activities.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £198,299
Total expenditure: £185,322

People

12 Trustee(s)

4 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Other Finance
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 04 June 2009: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
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Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

12 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr Alice Helliwell Trustee 07 September 2024
None on record
Dr Lisa Jones Trustee 07 September 2024
None on record
Dr Vid Simoniti Trustee 07 September 2024
None on record
Dr Hans Maes Trustee 16 September 2023
None on record
Dr Dawn Wilson Trustee 10 September 2022
None on record
Dr Mark Windsor Trustee 10 September 2022
None on record
Dr Daisy Dixon Trustee 10 September 2022
None on record
Dr Clare Mac Cumhaill Trustee 10 September 2022
None on record
Dr Karen Simecek Trustee 11 September 2021
None on record
Dr Adriana Clavel-Vazquez Trustee 18 September 2020
None on record
Dr Maarten Steenhagen Trustee 07 September 2019
None on record
Dr Panagiotis Paris Trustee 22 September 2018
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £218.26k £209.25k £196.78k £202.95k £198.30k
Total expenditure £240.88k £127.48k £116.93k £187.64k £185.32k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2023 11 October 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 11 October 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 27 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 27 October 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 31 October 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 31 October 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 21 September 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 21 September 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 11 November 2020 11 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 11 November 2020 11 days late Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 25 JANUARY 1966 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 6 SEPTEMBER 2008 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17 SEP 2016 INCORPORATED 25 JAN 1966 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27 SEP 2017

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE STUDY, RESEARCH AND DISCUSSION IN AESTHETICS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, THE TERM “AESTHETICS” REFERS TO ALL STUDIES OF THE ARTS, AESTHETIC EXPERIENCE, AND THE PRINCIPLES OF CRITICISM, WHETHER FROM A PHILOSOPHICAL, SCIENTIFIC, OR OTHER THEORETICAL STANDPOINT, INCLUDING THOSE OF PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY, CULTURAL HISTORY AND EDUCATION. ALSO FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, THE TERM “ART” REFERS TO ALL BRANCHES OF ART.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS

Contact information

Address:
BRITISH SOCIETY OF AESTHETICS
PO BOX 271
CHEADLE
SK8 9BU
Phone:
01614283995
Email:
admin@british-aesthetics.org
Website:

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