sense about science
Activities & Mission
Provide advice on scientific matters to the media, policymakers, the general public and others.Produce educational materials on scientific issues for the public as well as medical professionals and others.Respond to misleading or false information by providing the public with relevant scientific evidence.Promote the importance of independent scientific advice for public policy.
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£750,228
Latest Expenditure
£815,566
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 106.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £308,586
Charitable Activities £438,160
Other Trading £0
Investments £3,482
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £802,226
Raising Funds £13,340
Governance £13,377
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £750,228 | £815,566 | £802,226 | £399,696 | £257,544 | 12 / 20 |
| 2023 | £754,039 | £746,192 | £730,581 | £465,034 | £388,498 | 11 / 25 |
| 2022 | £887,587 | £715,359 | £694,597 | £457,187 | £457,187 | 10 / 30 |
| 2021 | £626,187 | £544,545 | £522,855 | £284,959 | £284,959 | 9 / 30 |
| 2020 | £557,065 | £685,684 | £656,762 | £203,317 | £203,317 | 10 / 30 |
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Details
Address
Sense about Science
41 Portland Place
LONDON
W1B 1QH
41 Portland Place
LONDON
W1B 1QH
Website
www.senseaboutscience.orgRegistration Date
29 February 2012
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5024246
Charity Number
1146170
Trustees
PAUL JAMES HARDAKER
DR MICHAEL FITZPATRICK BA MB BS
Prof Robin Howard Lovell-Badge
James Wren
Professor Willem van Saarloos
Professor Paul Garner
Michael Alan Conradi
Professor Lesley Yellowlees
Dr Maria Ulrika Fonjallaz Bjorksten
Shaoni Bhattacharya
Simon Denegri
Catherine Guinard
Professor Nicole Grobert
Russ Tucker