THE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF NORTHUMBRIA

Charity Number: 526770
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The objects of the Society are the encouragement by every means of the study of natural history in all its branches and the conservation of the natural environment in north east England including its geology, flora and fauna.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 July 2024

Total income: £293,000
Total expenditure: £444,000

Total income includes £6,200 from 1 government contract(s)

People

6 Trustee(s)

240 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Durham
  • Newcastle Upon Tyne City
  • North Tyneside
  • Northumberland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 30 July 1963: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • THE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF NORTHUMBERLAND, DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases 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

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr GORDON PORT Chair 20 July 2017
NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF NORTHUMBRIA
Received: On time
Lisa Gill Trustee 14 March 2023
NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF NORTHUMBRIA
Received: On time
Sammy Mason Trustee 23 February 2021
NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF NORTHUMBRIA
Received: On time
Rob Carr Trustee 23 February 2021
None on record
Rinke Vinkenoog Trustee 21 May 2020
None on record
Dr Annie Tindley Trustee 21 May 2020
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/07/2020 31/07/2021 31/07/2022 31/07/2023 31/07/2024
Total gross income £282.72k £258.00k £282.00k £269.00k £293.00k
Total expenditure £240.97k £298.00k £332.00k £368.00k £444.00k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A £6.00k £7.00k £6.20k
Income from government grants N/A £7.00k £6.00k £7.00k 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 July 2024 24 April 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2024 24 April 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2023 18 March 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2023 18 March 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2022 25 March 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2022 25 March 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2021 06 March 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2021 06 March 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2020 15 April 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2020 15 April 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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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.

RULES AS REVISED OCTOBER 1961 AND 4 OCTOBER 1974 AS AMENDED 8 APRIL 1983 AND 27 NOVEMBER 1998 AND 23 NOVEMBER 2001 AND AMENDED 10 FEBRUARY 2012 as amended on 23 Feb 2021

Charitable objects

THE ENCOURAGEMENT BY EVERY MEANS OF THE STUDY OF NATURAL HISTORY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES; THE PROTECTION OF THE LOCAL FLORA AND FAUNA; THE MAINTENANCE AND EXTENSION OF THE SOCIETY'S LIBRARY AND COLLECTIONS; THE PUBLICATION OF 'TRANSACTIONS' AND OTHER SCIENTIFIC PAPERS, THE ORGANISATION OF LECTURES, DISCUSSIONS AND FIELD MEETINGS AND CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES OR ASSOCIATIONS WITH SIMILAR OBJECTS. THE SOCIETY SHALL ALSO ENCOURAGE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF STUDYING BOTANY, GEOLOGY AND ZOOLOGY AND SUCH OTHER SUBJECTS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE SOCIETY.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
GREAT NORTH MUSEUM: HANCOCK
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE2 4PT
Phone:
01912082790
Email:
nhsn@ncl.ac.uk
Website:

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