What is the financial size of THE BRITISH COMPUTER SOCIETY?

THE BRITISH COMPUTER SOCIETY is classified as a major charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £25,243,000 and total expenditure of £25,690,000.

How does THE BRITISH COMPUTER SOCIETY allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 100.0% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 0.0% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is higher than the median for similar-sized charities (97.2%).

What is the workforce structure of THE BRITISH COMPUTER SOCIETY?

THE BRITISH COMPUTER SOCIETY employs 271 staff members and is supported by 1,015 volunteers.

Does THE BRITISH COMPUTER SOCIETY receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 6.7% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does THE BRITISH COMPUTER SOCIETY pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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THE BRITISH COMPUTER SOCIETY

#292786

Other•Major•Registered

www.bcs.org

Professional body and learned society to promote the study and practice of computing and to advance knowledge and education therein worldwide for the benefit of the public.

Registered address

3 Newbridge Square, Swindon, SN1 1BY

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£25,243,000

Expenditure

All activities

£25,690,000

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£6,080,000

Total Assets

Gross assets

£14,087,000

Working Capital

Liquidity

£-3,003,000

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

2.8 months

Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

6.9%

Median: 8.2%Around typical

Spending Efficiency

100.0%

Median: 97.2%Top quartile

Income Concentration

97.9%

Median: 87.1%Around typical

Fundraising ROI

N/A

Median: 27.3xUnknown

Income Volatility

3.5%

Median: 13.4%Top quartile

Self-Generated Income

99.7%

Median: 92.1%Top quartile

3-Year Income CAGR

4.2%

Median: 8.7%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

100%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

N/A

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

3.3%

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

47.1%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

2.8 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

Government Reliance

% of income

6.7%

Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities

Diversification

HHI: 9794

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

6.9%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

4.2%

Volatility

Stable

3.5%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

271

Volunteers

Volunteer count

1,015

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

3.7:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£93,148

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

11.1%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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Income vs Expenditure

Income Sources

Assets vs Liabilities

5 Year Trend

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Employees & Volunteers

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