The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

British Accreditation Council FOR Independent Further AND Higher Education

Registered charity 326652 Registered since 1984

Operates: City Of London

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13
trustees on the board
4.7y median 6y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
8.8y
average years in governance
12 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 13General Charitable Purposes 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Education 19Health and social care 3Business services 2

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Contact

Websitewww.the-bac.org
Emailfinance@the-bac.org
Phone03003301400
AddressFirst Floor, Wax Chandlers Hall, 6 Gresham Street, LONDON

Finances

£781,828 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£610,331£639,937
2022£620,447£705,146
2023£735,709£763,571
2024£745,390£797,129
2025£781,828£836,048

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

BAC'S OBJECTS ARE TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY: PROVIDING A SYSTEM OF ACCREDITATION FOR EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN SUCH INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR PROGRAMMES OF STUDY; AND ASSISTING IN THE IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE STANDARDS OF ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS THROUGH THE OFFER OF ADVISORY AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES PRINCIPALLY IN THE FIELD OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 29/06/1984AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16/11/2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 02/05/2002AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29/04/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04/12/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 30 OCT 2017 as amended on 02 Apr 2018

Trustees (13)

13trustees
63median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

British Accreditation Council FOR Independent Further AND Higher Education · 01828990 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 29/06/1984

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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