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British Science Association

Annual Report 2023/24

The British Science Association is a registered charity, founded in 1831, with a mission to transform the diversity and inclusivity of science by connecting people with science in ways that have a lasting positive impact. In 2023/24, the Association delivered British Science Week to 2.6 million participants, supported CREST Awards across all age groups from 3 to 19, and backed approximately 40 science festivals through its UK Science Festival Network. Total income was £4.77 million, with the majority from government grants and charitable activities.

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British Science Week; CREST Awards (six levels, ages 3–19); UK Science Festival Network; science policy advocacy; inclusive science engagement programmes; CREST kit boxes for schools in challenging circumstances

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 2.6 million people participated in British Science Week 2024
Key Metric 2 CREST Awards programme delivered to young people aged 3–19 across the UK, with 800,000–1 million participant interactions annually
Key Metric 3 UK Science Festival Network supported approximately 40 festivals reaching millions of participants

Key Outcomes

  • Transformed diversity and inclusivity of science engagement by reaching under-served and under-represented audiences
  • CREST kit boxes distributed to schools in challenging circumstances, with 80% of teachers reporting they help overcome barriers to STEM engagement
  • Advocated for participatory, transformative science engagement and a more inclusive science community across UK policy and practice

Geography

UK-Wide

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