The British Biophysical Society
Analysis
The British Biophysical Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in March 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The British Biophysical Society reported income of £22k and spending of £28k, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £6,610 to £22k (+240%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 299%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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 Biophysical Society sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Churchfields Parent Teacher Association (£22k), Bincombe Valley Primary School Parent Teacher Friends Association (£22k) and Path to Possibilities Limited (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The BBS continues to support academic activities in the field of Biophysics. This involves supporting conferences and attendance of University postgraduate students at such conferences, primarily in the UK but also in Europe and the US.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Churchfields Parent Teacher Association | London | £22k |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School Parent Teacher Friends Association | Dorset | £22k |
| Path to Possibilities Limited | Potters Bar | £22k |
| Highover School Association | Hitchin | £22k |