BMA FOUNDATION

Registration #1192733 · Registered

www.bmafoundationmr.org.uk

researchgrants@bma.org.uk

BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION B M A HOUSE WC1H 9JP

80
out of 100
Verified

The BMA Foundation is an independent charity that awards funds to encourage and further medical research. Our mission is to support medical students, doctors and scientists in their research aims and help pioneer medical research.Each year, research grants are awarded to medical students, research scientists and doctors, all funded by generous past bequests.

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About BMA FOUNDATION

BMA FOUNDATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1192733). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 80/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2024), BMA FOUNDATION reported a total income of £1,250,722 and total expenditure of £806,309, a spending ratio of 64% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, BMA FOUNDATION describes its activities as follows: The BMA Foundation is an independent charity that awards funds to encourage and further medical research. Our mission is to support medical students, doctors and scientists in their research aims and help pioneer medical research.Each year, research grants are awarded to medical students, research scientists and doctors, all funded by generous past bequests. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for BMA FOUNDATION. 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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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health20 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 64.5% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£1,250,722£806,30964%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026