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british society of soil science

The charity supports the general public. British Society Of Soil Science is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Bedfordshire and operates in England And Wales and Scotland.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Charity aims to achieve its objectives through: - Promoting and funding research activities within the UK and internationally - Promoting, developing and providing professional standards of practice - Providing, promoting and improving soil education - Promoting the appropriate use of soil science for societal benefit - Publishing research in soil science

Fundraising

See where British Society Of Soil Science is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£646,176
Latest Expenditure
£509,402

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 78.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £6,700
Charitable Activities £571,487
Other Trading £3,635
Investments £64,112
Other Income £242

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £508,631
Raising Funds £771
Governance £4,872
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£646,176£509,402£508,631£1,341,669£1,311,1130 / 60
2023£583,688£515,894£514,465£1,215,026£638,3780 / 50
2022£1,506,203£1,408,452£1,373,259£1,155,553£1,155,5530 / 50
2021£454,022£353,9740 / 30
2020£317,588£312,3450 / 40

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
Building 42a
Cranfield University
Cranfield
Bedfordshire
MK43 0AL
Registration Date
23 February 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4049263
Charity Number
1134456

Trustees

Dr Jacqueline Hannam
Anirban Sarkar
Dan Lambeth
Dr Paul David Hallett
Dr David Stuart Tompkins
Dr Elizabeth Margaret Sagoo

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • BSSS