THE BRITISH PHYCOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Charity number: 246707
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Society aims to advance education by the encouragement and pursuit of all aspects of the study of algae and to publish the results of this research in a journal. The Society assists young researchers and eligible persons/organisations in research, education and dissemination of information relating to Phycology.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £125,930
Total expenditure: £89,491

People

5 Trustee(s)

35 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

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for being a trustee.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 10 January 1982: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • 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

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Jane Purton Trustee 01 January 2025
None on record
Prof Saul Purton Trustee 05 January 2022
None on record
Dr Nicola Slee Trustee 09 July 2020
None on record
Prof Jane Lewis Trustee 07 January 2020
None on record
Dr Hilary Redden Trustee 10 January 2016
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/09/2019 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £47.15k £163.20k £87.78k £98.16k £125.93k
Total expenditure £61.31k £85.98k £71.57k £80.42k £89.49k
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 March 2024 30 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 30 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 21 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 21 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 31 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 31 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 21 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 21 January 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 September 2019 22 April 2021 266 days late
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2019 22 April 2021 266 days late 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.

CONSTITUTION AND RULES FIRST ADOPTED JULY 1952 AS AMENDED 4 JANUARY 1979. 6 JANUARY 1994, 4 JANUARY 1996, 4 JANUARY 2007 AND 4 JANUARY 2008. as amended on 08 Jan 2012 as amended on 08 Jan 2019

Charitable objects

THE AIMS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE TO ADVANCE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BV THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND PURSUIT OF ALL ASPECTS OF THE STUDY OF ALGAE AND TO PUBLISH THE RESULTS OF THIS RESEARCH IN A JOURNAL, AND ALSO IN OTHER PUBLICATIONS WHICH SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME APPEAR DESIRABLE, PROVIDED THAT ALL PUBLICATIONS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN FURTHERANCE OF THOSE AIMS, BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE SOCIETY SHALL ALSO AIM TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE AND APPLICATIONS OF ALGAE, AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO PUBLIC DEBATE ON ISSUES INVOLVING ALGAE.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED

Linked charities

Linked charities
Linked charity 246707-1 BRITISH PHYCOLOGICAL SCOIETY'S SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS FUND
Governing document
TRUST DEED DATED 5 JANUARY 1982
Charitable objects
TO FURTHER THE STUDY OF ALGAE BY MAKING GRANTS TO ENABLE STUDENTS WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO DO SO TO ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE BRITISH PHYCOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
Area of benefit
NOT DEFINED
Registration history
  • 10 January 1982 : Standard registration

Contact information

Address:
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
CROMWELL ROAD
LONDON
SW7 5BD
Phone:
02079425910
Email:
j.brodie@nhm.ac.uk
Website:

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