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the biochemical society

The charity supports other defined groups and the general public. The Biochemical Society is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Albania, and various other locations.


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

Activities & Mission

THE BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY EXISTS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOSCIENCES, BOTH AS AN ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AND TO PROMOTE ITS IMPACT ON AREAS OF SCIENCE INCLUDING BIOTECHNOLOGY, AGRICULTURE, AND MEDICINE.WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION THOUGH OUR PUBLICATIONS AND JOURNALS, SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, POLICY WORK, AWARDS AND GRANTS TO SCIENTISTS AND STUDENTS.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,802,000
Latest Expenditure
£3,965,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 81.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 8.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £132,000
Charitable Activities £4,319,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £351,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,927,000
Raising Funds £38,000
Governance £294,000
Grants to Institutions £167,000
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£4,802,000£3,965,000£3,927,000£12,470,000£11,328,00043 / 212
2023£4,723,000£4,752,000£4,737,000£11,081,000£99,860,00043 / 236
2022£4,766,000£4,705,000£4,687,000£11,161,000£10,000,00042 / 235
2021£4,370,000£4,784,000£4,769,000£12,335,000£12,300,00039 / 245
2020£4,890,000£4,277,000£4,241,000£12,377,000£11,900,00041 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers