THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGIONS (BASR)

Charity number: 801567
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The British Association for the Study of Religions (BASR) promotes the study of the world's religions amongst interested scholars and students through its annual conference, a regular newsletter and publications such as the electronic journal DISKUS. It is affiliated internationally to both the IAHR and EASR.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 15 August 2024

Total income: £13,316
Total expenditure: £7,966

People

2 Trustee(s)

7 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 17 May 1989: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
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

2 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr Paul Francois Tremlett Trustee 02 September 2024
None on record
Dr Suzanne Owen Trustee 04 September 2021
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 15/08/2020 15/08/2021 15/08/2022 15/08/2023 15/08/2024
Total gross income £4.79k £6.40k £4.76k £9.20k £13.32k
Total expenditure £9.07k £2.47k £2.60k £7.97k £7.97k
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 15 August 2024 09 June 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 15 August 2024 Not required
Annual return 15 August 2023 09 April 2025 298 days late
Accounts and TAR 15 August 2023 Not required
Annual return 15 August 2022 14 July 2023 29 days late
Accounts and TAR 15 August 2022 Not required
Annual return 15 August 2021 16 June 2022 1 days late
Accounts and TAR 15 August 2021 Not required
Annual return 15 August 2020 11 June 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 15 August 2020 Not required
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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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 4TH FEBRUARY 1989

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE ACADEMIC STUDY OF RELIGIONS THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION OF ALL SCHOLARS WHOSE RESEARCH HAS A BEARING ON THE SUBJECT. THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION PURSUES THESE AIMS WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM. THE MEANS WHEREBY THE OBJECT IS PURSUED MAY INCLUDE THE ARRANGEMENT OF CONFERENCCES, SYMPOSIA AND COLLOQUIA, THE PUBLICATION OF A BULLETIN, AND SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS THE ASSOCIATION SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

Area of benefit

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

NATIONAL

Contact information

Address:
12 Miller Road
Featherstone
PONTEFRACT
West Yorkshire
WF7 5QE
Phone:
07860777148
Email:
basr.treasurer@gmail.com
Website:

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