THE SCIENCE FICTION FOUNDATION

Charity number: 1041052
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Maintains and develops a science fiction research collection and library. Raises funds to support the Foundation Collection. Publishes the Journal Foundation: The International Review of Science Fiction. Organises and supports conferences for the furtherance of Science Fiction education. Publishes papers, pamphlets and books on the subject of Science Fiction.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £6,748
Total expenditure: £8,804

People

10 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 22 September 1994: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Trust
Other names:
  • THE FRIENDS OF FOUNDATION (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

10 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Graham Paul Sleight Chair 16 April 2016
None on record
Una Mary McCormack Trustee 17 June 2023
None on record
Andrew Philip Sawyer Trustee 17 June 2023
None on record
Charul Dinesh Palmer-Patel Trustee 17 June 2023
None on record
William George Slocombe Trustee 18 May 2019
None on record
Dr Shana Sandlin Worthen Trustee 19 November 2016
None on record
SARAH ANNES BROWN Trustee 16 April 2016
CHILDREN OF PEACE
Received: 18 days late
JOHN CLUTE Trustee
None on record
PROFESSOR Edward Frederick JAMES Trustee
None on record
Paul Dormer Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £8.90k £9.47k £7.44k £12.04k £6.75k
Total expenditure £10.31k £7.71k £7.96k £8.24k £8.80k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2023 09 October 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2022 10 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2021 21 October 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2020 13 October 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2019 14 October 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 Not Required
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

TRUST DEED DATED 18TH AUGUST 1994 AS AMENDED BY A SUPPLEMENTAL DEED DATED 25TH OCTOBER 2001

Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION BY THE MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SCIENCE FICTION RESEARCH COLLECTION AND LIBRARY.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
28 ST. JOHNS ROAD
GUILDFORD
GU2 7UH
Phone:
01483575822
Email:
treasurer@sf-foundation.org
Website:

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