The British Fertility Society
Analysis
The British Fertility Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brentford. It was registered in May 1999, 27 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 03761793). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The British Fertility Society reported income of £309k and spending of £167k, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £278k to £309k (+11%), an average of +2.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 143%. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The British Fertility Society sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Spring Centre Trust Fund (£309k), Warwickshire Independent Advocacy Alliance (£309k) and Wessex Counselling Service (£309k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Promotes research in human reproduction, infertility, contraception and early pregnancy failure, information and support to the multi disciplinary membership. Its objectives are:The advancement of education The advancement of health The advancement of science The advancement of human rights and equality The relief of those in need because of ill-health and disability
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Spring Centre Trust Fund | Gloucester | £309k |
| Warwickshire Independent Advocacy Alliance | Warwickshire | £309k |
| Wessex Counselling Service | Somerset | £309k |
| Osteoporosis Dorset | Bournemouth | £309k |