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International Society For Biomolecular Archaeology

The International Society for Biomolecular Archaeology (ISBA) is an international community of researchers working on degraded biological remains from a range of archaeological and paleontological contexts. The society has an educational purpose, and aims to promote the study of ancient biomolecules to better understand our shared past. We provide micro-grants, bursaries, and prizes.

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Activities & Mission

The International Society for Biomolecular Archaeology (ISBA) is an international community of researchers working on degraded biological remains from a range of archaeological and paleontological contexts. The society has an educational purpose, and aims to promote the study of ancient biomolecules to better understand our shared past. We provide micro-grants, bursaries, and prizes.

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.

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Abu Dhabi Afghanistan Ajman Akrotiri Aland Islands Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antarctica Antigua And Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Ascension Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Baker Island Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bonaire Bosnia And Herzegovina Botswana Bouvet Island Brazil British Antarctic Territory British Indian Ocean Territory British Virgin Islands Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burma Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Cayman Islands Central African Republic Ceuta Chad Chile China Christmas Island Cocos (KEELING) ISLANDS Colombia Comoros Congo Congo (Democratic Republic) Cook Islands Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dhekelia Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Dubai East Timor Easter Island Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Eswatini Ethiopia Falkland Islands Faroe Islands Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia French Southern Territories Fujairah Gabon Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greece Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Guernsey Guinea Guinea-bissau Guyana Haiti Heard Island And Mcdonald Islands Honduras Hong Kong Howland Island Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Isle Of Man Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jarvis Island Jersey Johnston Atoll Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kingman Reef Kiribati Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macau Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Melilla Mexico Micronesia Midway Islands Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Namibia Nauru Navassa Island Nepal Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue Norfolk Island Northern Ireland Northern Mariana Islands Norway Oman Palau Palmyra Atoll Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie And Oeno Islands Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Ras Al-khaimah Romania Rwanda Réunion Saba Saint Barthélemy Saint Helena Saint Pierre And Miquelon Saint Vincent Saint-Martin Samoa San Marino Saudi Arabia Scotland Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Sint Eustatius Sint Maarten Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Georgia And South Sandwich Islands South Korea Spain Sri Lanka St Kitts And Nevis St Lucia Sudan Suriname Svalbard And Jan Mayen Sweden Switzerland Syria São Tomé And Principe Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand The Bahamas The Gambia Togo Tokelau Tonga Trinidad And Tobago Tristan Da Cunha Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Turks And Caicos Islands Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine Umm Al-quwain United Arab Emirates United States United States Virgin Islands Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Vietnam Wake Island Wallis And Futuna Western Sahara Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,016
Latest Expenditure
£1,853

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 46.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 46.1%
Expenditure as % of income

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
£4,016
£1,8530 / 0
2024
£2,175
£1180 / 0
2023
£3,720
£3980 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about International Society For Biomolecular Archaeology

What does International Society For Biomolecular Archaeology do?

The International Society for Biomolecular Archaeology (ISBA) is an international community of researchers working on degraded biological remains from a range of archaeological and paleontological contexts. The society has an educational purpose, and aims to promote the study of ancient biomolecules to better understand our shared past. We provide micro-grants, bursaries, and prizes.

How much income did International Society For Biomolecular Archaeology report in 2025?

International Society For Biomolecular Archaeology reported total income of £4k and reported expenditure of £2k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was International Society For Biomolecular Archaeology registered as a charity?

International Society For Biomolecular Archaeology was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 September 2022 as charity number 1200502. It has been registered for 4 years.

Who runs International Society For Biomolecular Archaeology?

International Society For Biomolecular Archaeology is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Greger John Larson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does International Society For Biomolecular Archaeology operate?

International Society For Biomolecular Archaeology operates across 270 areas, including Abu Dhabi, Afghanistan, Ajman and 267 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is International Society For Biomolecular Archaeology a registered charity?

Yes — International Society For Biomolecular Archaeology is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1200502.

Details

Address
Green View
The Green
Stillingfleet
York
YO19 6SH
Website
isbarch.org
Registration Date
28 September 2022
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5199361
Charity Number
1200502

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Trustees

Dr Greger John Larson Chair
Dr Claire-Elise Marthe Caroline Fischer
Dr Eugenia D'Atanasio
Dr Hannah Koon
Dr He Yu
Dr Martyna Ewa Molak-Tomsia
Dr Rita Peyroteo Stjerna
Dr Samantha Joan Brown
Dr Zuzana Hofmanova
Gopesh Jha

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