The European Human Behaviour and Evolution Association (Ehbea)
Analysis
The European Human Behaviour and Evolution Association (Ehbea) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The European Human Behaviour and Evolution Association (Ehbea) reported income of £51k and spending of £41k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5,903 to £51k (+770%), an average of +72% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 707%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The European Human Behaviour and Evolution Association (Ehbea) sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bracknell Choral Society (£51k), Cymdeithas Ty Tawe - Canolfan Gymraeg Abertawe (£51k) and Ashdon Village Hall (£51k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The main activities of EHBEA are:1. A yearly conference and 2. Grants awarded towards a) research costs, b) travel costs to attend our conference, and c) scientific workshop costs.These all aim to further scientific dissemination of findings with regard to evolution and human behaviour. All EHBEA-sponsored events, e.g. our annual conference, are open to the public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bracknell Choral Society | Bracknell | £51k |
| Cymdeithas Ty Tawe - Canolfan Gymraeg Abertawe | Abertawe | £51k |
| Ashdon Village Hall | Essex | £51k |
| Opera'r Ddraig | South Glamorgan | £51k |