United Kingdom Biology Competitions
Analysis
United Kingdom Biology Competitions is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in August 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, United Kingdom Biology Competitions reported income of £106k and spending of £66k, leaving 38% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £238k to £106k (-55%), an average of -18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income dropped by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 54% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, United Kingdom Biology Competitions sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mid Staffordshire Postgraduate Medical Centre (Education) (£106k), Rainbow Kabin Pre-School (£106k) and Sunny Corner Pre-School (£106k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We run biology competitions for school students. Currently, we run three competitions: British Biology Olympiad, Intermediate Biology Olympiad and Biology Challenge. We participate in the International Biology Olympiad, fielding a team from the winners of British Biology Olympiad and volunteering in the international jury.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mid Staffordshire Postgraduate Medical Centre (Education) | Stafford | £106k |
| Rainbow Kabin Pre-School | Oldham | £106k |
| Sunny Corner Pre-School | Penzance | £106k |
| Chieveley Pre-School | Newbury | £106k |