British Medical Acupuncture Society
Analysis
British Medical Acupuncture Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03238938). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, British Medical Acupuncture Society reported income of £412k and spending of £437k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £437k to £412k (-5.8%), an average of -1.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, British Medical Acupuncture Society sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Welsh Church Act Fund Within the Areas of Rhondda Cynon Taff, Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Councils (£412k), Paladin Nsas (£412k) and British Elbow & Shoulder Society (£411k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The BMAS runs acupuncture training courses for healthcare professionals. BMAS was established to stimulate and promote the use and scientific understanding of acupuncture as part of the practice of medicine for the public benefit. It seeks to enhance the education and training of suitably qualified practitioners, and to promote high standards of working practices in acupuncture.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Welsh Church Act Fund Within the Areas of Rhondda Cynon Taff, Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Councils | Mid Glamorgan | £412k |
| Paladin Nsas | Lancashire | £412k |
| British Elbow & Shoulder Society | London | £411k |
| Share Knowsley | Liverpool | £412k |