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Business in the Community

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76
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Business in the Community

Business in the Community is the oldest and largest business-led membership organisation dedicated to responsible business. We champion responsible business as essential for long term economic growth and resilience.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development
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.
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar community development in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 88

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 (£14.0 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (97%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Business in the Community is a registered community development nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1987 and has been operating for 39 years. Its registration number is 046226. 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 88/100 for community development charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £18M in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

Business in the Community 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 community development charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Business in the Community is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1987 and has been active for 39 years.

Based on official tax filings, Business in the Community has £18M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for community development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £275K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Business in the Community is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £18M in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Business in the Community. 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.

Business in the Community 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 97%. Visit the Business in the Community 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.

Business in the Community is the oldest and largest business-led membership organisation dedicated to responsible business. We champion responsible business as essential for long term economic growth and resilience. Business in the Community is classified as a community development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1987.

Among community development charities registered in United Kingdom: Business in the Community's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 is below the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £18M is well above the peer average of £275K.

Business in the Community 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.

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Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
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. BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

DA
Dame Alison Rose
Trustee

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

DA
Dame A••••• R•••
Trustee
KE
Keith C•••••• F•••••••• W••• C••
Trustee
LU
Lucinda C••••••••••••
Trustee
PA
Paul G••••• L••••
Trustee
PE
Peter H•••••••
Trustee
RA
Raman B•••••
Trustee
RI
Richard H•••••
Trustee
VI
Victoria A••• D•••••
Trustee
ZA
Zahra S•••• B••••••••••• C••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Positive

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

​​The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025 Announced​ - Business News Wales
Jun 2025
businessnewswales.com
Toronto Region Residents Split on Economic Outlook, Overwhelmingly Support Government Focus on Growth: New Ipsos Poll fo
Jun 2025
www.ipsos.com
Springfield trustee seeks to reenergize business community as chamber president - Akron Beacon Journal
Feb 2025
www.beaconjournal.com
Business in the Community Launches New Place Programme in Rhondda Cynon Taf - Business News Wales
Feb 2025
businessnewswales.com
Form filed
£18.4M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
National Organic Awards winners revealed - Agriland
Oct 2024
www.agriland.ie
How Business and Community Collaboration is Driving Transformation in Newport - Business News Wales
Oct 2024
businessnewswales.com
Why Corporates Should Support Communities Beyond their Doorstep - Business News Wales
Oct 2024
businessnewswales.com
Ike City Hotel Open For Business - News Ghana
May 2024
www.newsghana.com.gh
How to engage your business in community and economic development - MIT Sloan
May 2024
mitsloan.mit.edu
Form filed
£14.0M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
PNG’s Sir Kostas Constantinou passes away - Islands Business
Jun 2023
islandsbusiness.com
Form filed
£14.5M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£16.9M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£16.4M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other community development in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Business in the Community This page 76 £18.4 million 100%
Booktrust 89 £12.4 million 91%
Pss (uk) 89 £23.8 million 100%
Birmingham Voluntary Service Council 87 £17.0 million 98%
Ymca Brunel Group 87 £10.4 million 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 - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 21, 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
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

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 Business in the Community

What is Business in the Community?
Business in the Community is a community development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Business in the Community is the oldest and largest business-led membership organisation dedicated to responsible business. We champion responsible business as essential for long term economic growth and resilience.
When was Business in the Community founded?
Business in the Community was founded in 1987.
Where is Business in the Community located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Business in the Community's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £10M-£100M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Business in the Community trustworthy?
Business in the Community 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 Business in the Community's registration number?
Registration: 046226 (United Kingdom).
What is Business in the Community's website?
https://www.bitc.org.uk
Are donations to Business in the Community 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.