THE PALAEONTOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Charity number: 276369
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

To support the science of palaeontology and related subjects by publication of original research, by the holding of meetings, by the award of grants, and by such other means as the trustees may determine from time to time

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2016

Total income: £401,799
Total expenditure: £480,468

Fundraising

This charity does not raise funds from the public

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
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 21 August 1978: Standard registration
  • 12 September 2017: Removed (Transfer of funds)
  • 12 September 2017: Funds transferred to 1168330 THE PALAEONTOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • THE PALASS (Working name)
Gift aid:
No information available
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
Land and property:
No information available

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2012 31/12/2013 31/12/2014 31/12/2015 31/12/2016
Total gross income £306.47k £353.14k £368.31k £401.53k £401.80k
Total expenditure £294.96k £341.67k £386.80k £393.98k £480.47k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A £0 £0
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A £0 £0

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 2016 14 July 2017 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2016 14 July 2017 On time
Annual return 31 December 2015 02 July 2016 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2015 02 July 2016 On time
Annual return 31 December 2014 10 July 2015 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2014 10 July 2015 On time
Annual return 31 December 2013 20 June 2014 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2013 20 June 2014 On time

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 ADOPTED 27TH FEBRUARY 1957 AS AMENDED UP TO 24TH SEPTEMBER 1977 AND 4 FEBRUARY 2004

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE RESEARCH IN PALAEONTOLOGY AND ITS ALLIED SCIENCES BY HOLDING PUBLIC MEETINGS AND OTHER MEETINGS FOR THE READING OF ORIGINAL PAPERS AND THE DELIVERY OF LECTURES, AND TO EXTEND KNOWLEDGE OF THE SCIENCE BY DEMONSTRATION AND PUBLICATION, AND BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE COUNCIL MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.>

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED