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royal entomological society of london

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Activities & Mission

Our aim is to improve/disseminate knowledge of insect science. We organise meetings of a general/specialist nature where scientific knowledge is presented. The relationship of insects to ecology, conservation, food, animal or human health being a part of the science. We publish academic journals and identification guides for the general public and scientists. Our membership is international

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,538,653
Latest Expenditure
£1,666,510

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 89.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 11.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £13,619
Charitable Activities £1,262,375
Other Trading £9,890
Investments £237,902
Other Income £14,867

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,490,781
Raising Funds £175,729
Governance £11,237
Grants to Institutions £20,000
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025£1,538,653£1,666,510£1,490,781£21,373,940£21,257,84219 / 34
2024£1,654,409£1,776,908£1,576,718£20,756,860£20,631,76217 / 55
2023£1,581,695£1,499,602£1,495,272£19,006,657£18,878,89214 / 125
2022£1,207,380£1,086,198£986,198£19,544,582£19,544,58811 / 100
2021£1,134,953£955,343£955,343£19,258,480£19,258,48010 / 100

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
The Royal Entomological Society
The Mansion House
Chiswell Green Lane
ST. ALBANS
AL2 3NS
Registration Date
28 November 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
213620
Charity Number
213620

Trustees

Dr Rebecca Anne Farley-Brown
Dr SHAUN LESLIE WINTERTON
Dr GUDBJORG INGA ARADOTTIR
Dr ALLAN DOUGLAS WATT
Dr RICHARD HARRINGTON
Professor Jane Katharine Hill
Professor Seirian Rose Sumner
Dr Joseph Mark Roberts
Musonda Moses
Professor Walter Leal
Professor Jane Stout
Dr Hayley Jones
PROFESSOR MICHAEL BONSALL

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • ROYAL ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY