The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Barristers' Benevolent Association

Registered charity 1106768 Registered since 2004

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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13
trustees on the board
15.6y median 20y
average tenure
29y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
17.5y
average years in governance
11 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
11
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 13Education/training 2Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Other services 11Education 2Arts and leisure 1

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Contact

Websitewww.the-bba.com
Emailannette@the-bba.com
Phone02072424761
AddressThe Barristers Benevolent Associati, 14 Gray's Inn Square, LONDON, WC1R 5JP

Finances

£593,803 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£1,843,440£1,290,970
2021£669,024£975,072
2022£986,246£702,114
2023£808,097£540,450
2024£593,803£672,549

What it does

What

General Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Other FinanceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO HELP NEEDY AND DESERVING MEMBERS OF THE ENGLISH BAR WHO ARE OR HAVE BEEN IN PRACTICE IN ENGLAND OR WALES, THEIR HUSBANDS OR WIVES, WIDOWS OR WIDOWERS, CHILDREN AND DEPENDANTS, OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH WHOM IT CAN BE DEMONSTRATED THEY ARE OR WERE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ON 11 NOVEMBER 2004

Trustees (13)

13trustees
60median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Barristers' Benevolent Association · 05284271 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 11/11/2004

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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