The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

British Humanist Association

Registered charity 285987 Registered since 1983

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Guernsey, Isle Of Man, Jersey

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Board DNA

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16
trustees on the board
2.7y median 2.5y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
5.8y
average years in governance
15 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
13
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 16Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 16Other Charitable Purposes 16

Commercial experience

Education 14Health and social care 4Other services 3

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Contact

Websitewww.humanism.org.uk
Emailandrew@humanism.org.uk
Phone02073243066
AddressHumanists UK, 3 Waterhouse Square, 138-142 Holborn, LONDON, EC1N 2SW

Finances

£3,530,649 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£3,196,877£2,206,606
2021£2,693,316£2,319,980
2022£2,608,246£2,692,927
2023£3,379,251£3,180,895
2024£3,530,649£3,666,682

What it does

What

Education/trainingHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityOther Charitable Purposes

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

4.1.1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF HUMANISM, NAMELY A NON-RELIGIOUS ETHICAL LIFESTANCE THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF WHICH ARE A COMMITMENT TO HUMAN WELLBEING AND A RELIANCE ON REASON, EXPERIENCE AND A NATURALISTIC VIEW OF THE WORLD;4.1.2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND IN PARTICULAR THE STUDY OF AND THE DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HUMANISM AND ABOUT THE ARTS AND SCIENCE AS THEY RELATE TO HUMANISM;4.1.3. THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION AND THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AS DEFINED IN INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS TO WHICH THE UNITED KINGDOM IS PARTY, IN EACH CASE IN PARTICULAR AS RELATES TO RELIGION AND BELIEF;4.1.4. THE PROMOTION OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE HOLDING RELIGIOUS AND NON-RELIGIOUS BELIEFS SO AS TO ADVANCE HARMONIOUS COOPERATION IN SOCIETY.4.2. TO DO ALL SUCH OTHER LAWFUL THINGS AS ARE CONDUCIVE OR INCIDENTAL TO FURTHERING OR ADVANCING ANY OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED OBJECTS

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 14/03/1928AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23/10/1982AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12/07/1997AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23/07/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14/07/2012AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 10/12/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08 JUL 2017

Trustees (16)

16trustees
51median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

British Humanist Association · 00228781 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 14/03/1928

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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