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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About British American Security Information Council

BASIC is an independent transatlantic organization promoting effective global nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation and transatlantic security. We engage with decision-makers in a constructive manner and promote public awareness by addressing critical decisions relevant to these issues. BASIC is a peace and security non-governmental organization that is British-American in composition and focus.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌍 International
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 17 SDG 17 · Partnerships for the Goals Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 99%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£930,937)
100% to programs beats the peer average (99%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

British American Security Information Council is a registered international nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1990 and has been operating for 36 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 87/100 for international charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £984K in annual revenue. 13 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

British American Security Information Council has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

British American Security Information Council is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1990 and has been active for 36 years.

Based on official tax filings, British American Security Information Council has £984K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 99% for international charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

British American Security Information Council is classified as a International organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £984K in annual revenue. The organization has 13 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for British American Security Information Council. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

British American Security Information Council has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. Visit the British American Security Information Council profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

BASIC is an independent transatlantic organization promoting effective global nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation and transatlantic security. We engage with decision-makers in a constructive manner and promote public awareness by addressing critical decisions relevant to these issues. BASIC is a peace and security non-governmental organization that is British-American in composition and focus. British American Security Information Council is classified as a international organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1990.

Among international charities registered in United Kingdom: British American Security Information Council's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 is below the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £984K is comparable to the peer average of £1M.

British American Security Information Council is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 5 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. BRITISH AMERICAN SECURITY INFORMATION COUNCIL is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

BA
Balvinder Sangha
Trustee

Officers & trustees (13)

Source: Public filings

BA
Balvinder S•••••
Trustee
DA
Daniel J••••••
Trustee
DR
Dr A••••• S••••• C•••••
Trustee
DR
Dr T•••••• K••••••••
Trustee
FA
Fawad A••• D••
Trustee
HE
Helena H••••••
Trustee
JA
James M••••••
Trustee
JE
Jennie G••••••
Trustee
LA
Laicie H•••••
Trustee
PA
Paul M••••• C••••••
Trustee
PR
Professor N••• R••••••
Trustee
SA
Sara K••••••••••••
Trustee
TH
Thomas H•••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Press Release – Meeting with the British American Security Information Council (BASIC), UK - Institute of Strategic Stud
May 2026
issi.org.pk
Press Release – Transnational Terrorism and Emerging Security Challenges in South Asia (Session II) ) - Institute of Str
Dec 2025
issi.org.pk
$3.2 Million in Grants to Reduce Nuclear Dangers Awarded by Carnegie Corporation of New York - Carnegie Corporation of N
Oct 2025
www.carnegie.org
Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£0.8M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
The British Bomb and the United States - Part One - National Security Archive
May 2021
nsarchive.gwu.edu
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2020
CCEW
Securing empathy to prevent misunderstanding among the nuclear five - European Leadership Network
Feb 2020
europeanleadershipnetwork.org
North Korea’s Other Weapons of Mass Destruction - CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
Nov 2018
nuclearnetwork.csis.org
WMD out of the Middle East: Achieving the Possible - Pressenza - International Press Agency
Jan 2018
www.pressenza.com
Meet the graduates: Aleem Datoo - Northeastern Global News
May 2017
news.northeastern.edu
Julianne Smith - Center for a New American Security
Sep 2016
www.cnas.org
How historic Iran deal will block nuclear weapons – for a while - New Scientist
Jul 2015
www.newscientist.com

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Peer charities

Other international in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
British American Security Information Council This page 76 £984,390 100%
Sebby'S Corner 89 £815,877 93%
Asylum Justice 87 £634,197 100%
Camden Community Law Centre 87 £640,989 100%
Savannah Wisdom 87 £544,875 100%
Unfold 87 £642,180 100%
Refugee Women Connect 87 £512,474 100%
Age UK South Gloucestershire Ltd 87 £870,730 99%
Magic Bus Global 87 £973,201 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 13 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 23, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about British American Security Information Council

What is British American Security Information Council?
British American Security Information Council is a international nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. BASIC is an independent transatlantic organization promoting effective global nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation and transatlantic security. We engage with decision-makers in a constructive manner and promote public awareness by addressing critical decisions relevant to these issues. BASIC is a peace and security non-governmental organization that is British-American in composition and focus.
When was British American Security Information Council founded?
British American Security Information Council was founded in 1990.
Where is British American Security Information Council located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is British American Security Information Council's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is British American Security Information Council trustworthy?
British American Security Information Council has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is British American Security Information Council's website?
https://www.basicint.org
Are donations to British American Security Information Council tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.