THE MICROPALAEONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Charity number: 284013
Charity reporting is up to date (61 days late)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The advancement of the education of the public in the study of Micropalaeontology through research, publications and meetings (both national and international) and maintaining a Directory of Micropalaeontologists.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 04 November 2023

Total income: £30,819
Total expenditure: £24,145

People

3 Trustee(s)

3 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
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 05 March 1982: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • TMS (Working name)
  • BRITISH MICROPALAEONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY (Previous name)
  • THE BRITISH MICROPALAEONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY (Previous name)
  • THE MICROPALAEONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events 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
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media 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

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr Kirsty Edgar Chair 10 November 2022
None on record
Dr Sarah-May Vinnell Trustee 01 January 2025
None on record
Dr ADAM WOODHOUSE Trustee 21 November 2023
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 04/11/2019 04/11/2020 04/11/2021 04/11/2022 04/11/2023
Total gross income £28.43k £21.97k £15.28k £11.36k £30.82k
Total expenditure £15.27k £19.15k £13.08k £11.83k £24.15k
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 04 November 2023 04 November 2024 61 days late
Accounts and TAR 04 November 2023

(These accounts
have been qualified)

04 November 2024 61 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 04 November 2022 12 July 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 04 November 2022 Not Required
Annual return 04 November 2021 10 August 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 04 November 2021 Not Required
Annual return 04 November 2020 07 July 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 04 November 2020 Not Required
Annual return 04 November 2019 13 October 2020 39 days late
Accounts and TAR 04 November 2019 13 October 2020 39 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 ADOPTED 18TH NOVEMBER 1981

Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE STUDY OF MICROPALAEONTOLOGY.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
EDGBASTON
BIRMINGHAM
B15 2TT
Phone:
+44 115 936447
Email:
secretary@tmsoc.org
Website:

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