THE LONDON NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Charity number: 206228
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Members study and record the plants, birds, insects and other wildlife, and their habitats, in the London area, through field meetings, talks, and publications. The general public is welcome at all events. Grants are available to support research and the conservation of biodiversity.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 June 2024

Total income: £40,464
Total expenditure: £36,903

People

13 Trustee(s)

30 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Buckinghamshire
  • Essex
  • Hertfordshire
  • Kent
  • Surrey
  • Throughout London

Governance

Registration history:
  • 22 September 1962: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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

13 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr Anthony John Alexander Madgwick Trustee 05 December 2024
None on record
James Richard Lovely Trustee 05 December 2024
None on record
Cassandra Yuanhui Li Trustee 23 May 2024
None on record
Cecilia Derrick Trustee 07 December 2023
None on record
Peter Mantel Trustee 08 December 2022
None on record
Annie Elizabeth Wilson Trustee 10 February 2022
None on record
Wendy Elizabeth Knight Trustee 10 February 2022
None on record
Maureen Elizabeth Parry Trustee 10 February 2022
None on record
Robin Alastair Blades Trustee 10 December 2021
None on record
Dr Anke Lizbeth Marsh Trustee 01 January 2021
None on record
Kat Duke Trustee 01 January 2021
None on record
Dr Elizabeth Andrew Trustee 05 February 2020
None on record
Noel Brock Trustee 08 December 2002
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/06/2020 30/06/2021 30/06/2022 30/06/2023 30/06/2024
Total gross income £35.13k £31.85k £45.39k £61.50k £40.46k
Total expenditure £36.74k £28.66k £37.93k £60.33k £36.90k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A £3.34k 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 30 June 2024 14 April 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2024 14 April 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2023 22 July 2024 83 days late
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2023 22 July 2024 83 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2022 22 April 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2022 22 April 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2021 21 February 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2021 21 February 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2020 30 March 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2020 30 March 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.

REVISED RULES ADOPTED 2ND NOVEMBER 1967 AS AMENDED 22ND SEPTEMBER 1975 AS AMENDED ON 06 DEC 2005 AS AMENDED ON 08 DEC 2022

Charitable objects

ITS OBJECTS SHALL BE THE STUDY AND RECORDING OF NATURAL HISTORY, ARCHAEOLOGY AND OTHER KINDRED SUBJECTS ESPECIALLY WITHIN TWENTY MILES OF ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL, THE PROMOTION OF SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS, THE APPRECIATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE PUBLICATION IN THE SOCIETY’S JOURNALS OF SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PAPERS RELATING PARTICULARLY TO THE LONDON AREA.

Area of benefit

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

WITHIN 20 MILES OF ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL

Contact information

Address:
LNHS Library
c/o Angela Marmont Centre
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
Phone:
01920461541
Email:
secretary@lnhs.org.uk
Website:

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