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Botanical Society Of Britain And Ireland

Also known as: Bsbi

THE BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND IS THE SUCCESSOR BODY OF THE BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF THE BRITISH ISLES (CHARITY NO 212560) AND COMMENCED ACTIVITIES ON 1 NOVEMBER 2013. ITS PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL BOTANISTS TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH INTO THE TAXONOMY, ECOLOGY, BIOGEOGRAPHY AND CONSERVATION OF THE BRITISH AND IRISH FLORA.

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THE BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND IS THE SUCCESSOR BODY OF THE BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF THE BRITISH ISLES (CHARITY NO 212560) AND COMMENCED ACTIVITIES ON 1 NOVEMBER 2013. ITS PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL BOTANISTS TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH INTO THE TAXONOMY, ECOLOGY, BIOGEOGRAPHY AND CONSERVATION OF THE BRITISH AND IRISH FLORA.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 7 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,372,222
Latest Expenditure
£918,759

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 57.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 16% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 234). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 85.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 36% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 26.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 17% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £470,017
Charitable Activities £439,712
Other Trading £0
Investments £31,187
Other Income £431,306

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £783,706
Raising Funds £135,053
Governance £111,757
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,372,222
£918,759£783,706£1,463,728£1,445,24016 / 400
2024
£818,239
£697,061£559,230£1,008,868£1,008,86813 / 400
2023
£538,427
£622,466£527,060£834,425£834,42512 / 350
2022
£459,438
£500,8280 / 300
2021
£396,354
£421,8990 / 300

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Botanical Society Of Britain And Ireland

What does Botanical Society Of Britain And Ireland do?

THE BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND IS THE SUCCESSOR BODY OF THE BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF THE BRITISH ISLES (CHARITY NO 212560) AND COMMENCED ACTIVITIES ON 1 NOVEMBER 2013. ITS PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL BOTANISTS TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH INTO THE TAXONOMY, ECOLOGY, BIOGEOGRAPHY AND CONSERVATION OF THE BRITISH AND IRISH FLORA.

How much income did Botanical Society Of Britain And Ireland report in 2025?

Botanical Society Of Britain And Ireland reported total income of £1.37m and reported expenditure of £919k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Botanical Society Of Britain And Ireland?

Botanical Society Of Britain And Ireland has a program ratio of 57.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 16% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 234 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Botanical Society Of Britain And Ireland registered as a charity?

Botanical Society Of Britain And Ireland was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 July 2013 as charity number 1152954. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Botanical Society Of Britain And Ireland?

Botanical Society Of Britain And Ireland is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Botanical Society Of Britain And Ireland operate?

Botanical Society Of Britain And Ireland operates across 7 areas, including Guernsey, Ireland, Isle Of Man and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Botanical Society Of Britain And Ireland a registered charity?

Yes — Botanical Society Of Britain And Ireland is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1152954.

Details

Address
BSBI c/o Moore Kingston Smith LLP
4 Beaconsfield Road
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 3RD
Website
bsbi.org
Registration Date
18 July 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5038469
Charity Number
1152954

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Trustees

Barry O'Kane
Dr ANDREW JOHN LACK
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Helena Jane Crouch
Dr Maria Long
Dr Mary Dean
Dr Sandra Knapp
Kathleen Nicola Jayne Tainton
Kylie Nicole Jones
Prof Peter Hollingsworth FRSE
Richard John Allanach
Susan Jane Oliver Edwards
Also governs 1 other charity
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Sectors & Classifications

Environment

Also Known As

  • Bsbi

Data & trust

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