The Black Swimming Association (the BSA)

Registered charity 1193374 Registered since 2021

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

4y median 5y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

6.2y

average years in governance

3 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Amateur Sport 3Education/training 3The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 3

Commercial experience

Education 2

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Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves

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Contact

Website	www.theBSA.co.uk
Email	contactus@theBSA.co.uk
Phone	07900000000
Address	71-75 SHELTON STREET, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON, WC2H 9JQ

Finances

£544,352 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£90,944	£71,067
2022	£462,246	£426,939
2023	£506,282	£460,794
2024	£598,159	£527,333
2025	£544,352	£514,059

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesAmateur SportEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreation

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN AQUATICS AMONGST BAME COMMUNITIES (BLACK, ASIAN AND MINORITY ETHNICS), BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:(A) RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS AROUND WATER SAFETY AND HIGHLIGHTING THE VALUE OF SWIMMING AS AN ESSENTIAL LIFE SAVING SKILL; AND(B) SUPPORTING OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAKE AQUATICS MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR BAME COMMUNITIES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 21 AUG 2020AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 14 JAN 2021

Trustees (3)

3trustees

46median age

0aged 70+

Alice Dearingage 29 since 2020
David James Wightmanage 63 since 2025
William Michael Barkway since 2021

Linked company (Companies House)

The Black Swimming Association (the BSA) · 12832788 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 24/08/2020

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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