The Balint Society
Analysis
The Balint Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hull. It was registered in July 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2024, The Balint Society reported income of £81k and spending of £80k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2024, income grew from £43k to £81k (+87%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 93%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Balint Society sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Laces Educational (£81k), Frank Branston Charitable Trust (£81k) and UK Society for Medical Oncology (£81k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Society promotes and advances research and study on the psychological aspects of general practice with special reference to the doctor patient relationship and disseminates the knowledge beyond the Society for the improvement of the medical care of the public at large. The society does this through conferences,workshops,a lecture series,publications and advice to other organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Laces Educational | London | £81k |
| Frank Branston Charitable Trust | Bedfordshire | £81k |
| UK Society for Medical Oncology | Salisbury | £81k |
| British Dietetic Association General and Education Trust Fund | Birmingham | £81k |