BRITISH RECORDS ASSOCIATION

About BRITISH RECORDS ASSOCIATION

BRITISH RECORDS ASSOCIATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 227464). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 87/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), BRITISH RECORDS ASSOCIATION reported a total income of £23,389 and total expenditure of £16,112, a spending ratio of 69% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, BRITISH RECORDS ASSOCIATION describes its activities as follows: The British Records Association, a charity established in 1932, exists to promote the preservation, understanding, accessibility and study of our recorded heritage for the public benefit. We publish a newsletter and journal, hold an annual Lecture and Conference, and award an annual prize. We also work with institutional partners to address the challenge of records at risk. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for BRITISH RECORDS ASSOCIATION. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 68.9% of income spent on charitable work