The British Academy of Management
Analysis
The British Academy of Management is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05869337). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The British Academy of Management reported income of £913k and spending of £1.0m, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £595k to £913k (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, The British Academy of Management sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% 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 Debp CIO (£904k), Voluntary Action Cumbria (£914k) and South Northants Volunteer Bureau (£894k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97%, investments 1.4% and trading 1.3%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 1.3%. Grants to other organisations totalled £113k. Reserves of £548k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.2%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Trading 1.3%
- Investments 1.4%
In the charity's own words
The company's principal activity is to represent the community of management academics and promote the development of management research within the United Kingdom. The Academy's objective is to advance education in the disciplines of business and management for the public benefit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Debp CIO | Derbyshire | £904k |
| Voluntary Action Cumbria | Redhills | £914k |
| South Northants Volunteer Bureau | Northamptonshire | £894k |
| The National Flood Forum | Worcestershire | £921k |