The British Society of Aesthetics
Analysis
The British Society of Aesthetics is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheadle. It was registered in June 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00869702). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The British Society of Aesthetics reported income of £196k and spending of £204k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £197k to £196k (-0.4%), an average of -0.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The British Society of Aesthetics sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Longparish Little School (£196k), Mere Green 0-5 (£196k) and Little Oak Pre-School (Witney) Limited (£196k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objectives of the Charity are to promote and encourage study, research and discussion in aesthetics. The main activities are: the publication of the British Journal of Aesthetics, the Postgraduate Journal of Aesthetics & the BSA newsletter; the organisation of an annual conference; and the awarding of grants for PhD studies, events and other activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Longparish Little School | Andover | £196k |
| Mere Green 0-5 | West Midlands | £196k |
| Little Oak Pre-School (Witney) Limited | Oxon | £196k |
| The Church Hall Playgroup (Bishop's Waltham) | Southampton | £196k |