THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
02747476 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 January 2024

End date: 31 December 2024

THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes

THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Directors' report period ended 31 December 2024

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 December 2024

Principal activities of the company

The British Archaeological Association is a registered company limited by guarantee (no. 2747476) and a registered charity (no. 1014821). It is concerned to promote and further the study of archaeology and the preservation of antiquities, to carry out and encourage research into art, architecture and antiquities, and to publish material in furtherance of its activities. The Association organises an annual lecture programme, conference and study days, and publishes an annual Journal in addition to the Transactions of its conferences.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the period of
1 January 2024 to 28 December 2024

John McNeill
 John McNeill

The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 January 2024 to 2 October 2024

Julian Luxford

The directors shown below have held office during the period of
2 October 2024 to 31 December 2024

Alexandrina Buchanan
 Jana Gajdasova

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
1 October 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Alexandrina Buchanan
Status: Director

THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

2024 2023


£
£
Turnover: 307,665 113,062
Cost of sales: ( 126,723 ) ( 104,024 )
Gross profit(or loss): 180,942 9,038
Operating profit(or loss): 180,942 9,038
Profit(or loss) before tax: 180,942 9,038
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 180,942 9,038

THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0 0
Tangible assets:   0 0
Investments: 3 735,546 518,193
Total fixed assets: 735,546 518,193
Current assets
Stocks:   0 0
Debtors: 4 8,987 20,143
Cash at bank and in hand: 59,355 86,667
Investments: 5 2,518 2,395
Total current assets: 70,860 109,205
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 6 ( 7,054 ) ( 15,494 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 63,806 93,711
Total assets less current liabilities: 799,352 611,904
Total net assets (liabilities): 799,352 611,904
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 799,352 611,904
Total members' funds: 799,352 611,904

The notes form part of these financial statements

THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 1 October 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Alexandrina Buchanan
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Valuation information and policy

    Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. There are no stocks (!)

THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

3. Fixed assets investments note

Investments are stated at market value with the revaluation surplus/deficit being taken to the Ochs Fund, to the Reginald Taylor and Lord Fletcher Fund and to the General Fund.

THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

4. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 8,987 20,143
Total 8,987 20,143

THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

5. Current assets investments note

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. There are no stocks.

THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

6. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 0 0
Amounts due under finance leases and hire purchase contracts 0 0
Trade creditors 7,054 15,494
Taxation and social security 0 0
Accruals and deferred income 0 0
Other creditors 0 0
Total 7,054 15,494