British Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Association
Analysis
British Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in June 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, British Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Association reported income of £14k and spending of £1,800, leaving 87% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2,709 to £14k (+398%), an average of +49% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 239%. Over the whole period it spent 54% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, British Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Association sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Herrick Playgroup (£13k), Rossett Swimming Club (£14k) and Silsoe Lower School Parent Teacher Association (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
BARNA is the only UK professional association specialising in anaesthetic and recovery nursing.BARNA has provided competencies/educational material to standardise clinical practice.BARNA publishes on-line journal and monthly newsletter available to all members. We have an annual conference that covers all of the UK. We also promote ongoing training, research and clinical audit among nurses.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Herrick Playgroup | Leicester | £13k |
| Rossett Swimming Club | Clwyd | £14k |
| Silsoe Lower School Parent Teacher Association | Bedford | £13k |
| Colborne, Threlfall and Oliverson Endowed School | Preston | £14k |