The British-German Association
Analysis
The British-German Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in 3rd floor. It was registered in August 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00601207). It says it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The British-German Association reported income of £356k and spending of £148k, leaving 59% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £93k to £356k (+283%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 116%. Over the whole period it spent 78% 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 British-German Association 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 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Society for Underwater Technology Limited (£356k), The Wadenhoe Trust (£357k) and Somerset Film and Video Ltd (£356k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity hopes to achieve creating understanding and forging links between the German and British people. We do 1: Cultural exchange programmes through our BGA Schools projects. 2: Hold social events, lectures, talks to raise sponsorship for the above.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Society for Underwater Technology Limited | Buckinghamshire | £356k |
| The Wadenhoe Trust | Peterborough | £357k |
| Somerset Film and Video Ltd | Bridgwater | £356k |
| The British Interplanetary Society | London | £357k |