01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC010151
- Status
- Not Submitted
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- WC1N 2PL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The purpose of the British Association for Lung Research is to promote research and the dissemination of research findings relating to human respiratory disease. The society achieves it aims by organising an annual summer meeting at which respiratory scientists and clinicians have an opportunity to present details of their research. In addition to its role organising meetings the Association also nurtures young scientists in the field of respiratory research through the award of a variety of studentships, travel awards and research prizes.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The aims of the Association shall be as follows: (i) To promote interest and encourage studies in the field of experimental research, related to the elucidation of mechanisms of lung disease. (ii) To promote an interchange of ideas between workers' in this field, including the organisation of regular scientific meetings. (iii) To encourage the exchange of materials and techniques between laboratories, for their mutual assistance and as a means of standardisation in appropriate areas of research.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 July 2024 | £23,076 | £32,884 | 0 | 9 June 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £10,038 | £28,899 | 0 | 15 May 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £15,386 | £15,750 | 0 | 27 April 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £13,060 | £7,443 | 0 | 3 May 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 17 Doughty Street, London
- Website supplied to OSCR
- balr.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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