The British Association for the Study of the Liver
Analysis
The British Association for the Study of the Liver is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Staffordshire. It was registered in October 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 05017662). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The British Association for the Study of the Liver reported income of £815k and spending of £601k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £223k to £815k (+265%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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 Association for the Study of the Liver sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hatzola Trust (£815k), British Exploring Society (£818k) and Rasasc Guildford Limited (£813k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £511k would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.5%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.6%
In the charity's own words
The purpose of the Association is to a) promote research and the exchange of scientific information concerning the liver;b) foster clinical and scientific studies within the UK; c) promote education on liver diseases and their management; d) promote public awareness of liver diseases; e) advise national health authorities regarding all aspects of liver disease, clinical services and research.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hatzola Trust | London | £815k |
| British Exploring Society | London | £818k |
| Rasasc Guildford Limited | Surrey | £813k |
| Princes Risborough Centre Ltd | Princes Risborough | £818k |