the biochemical society
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.
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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 Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £4,802,000 | £3,965,000 | £3,927,000 | £12,470,000 | £11,328,000 | 43 / 212 |
| 2023 | £4,723,000 | £4,752,000 | £4,737,000 | £11,081,000 | £99,860,000 | 43 / 236 |
| 2022 | £4,766,000 | £4,705,000 | £4,687,000 | £11,161,000 | £10,000,000 | 42 / 235 |
| 2021 | £4,370,000 | £4,784,000 | £4,769,000 | £12,335,000 | £12,300,000 | 39 / 245 |
| 2020 | £4,890,000 | £4,277,000 | £4,241,000 | £12,377,000 | £11,900,000 | 41 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Office 605
Albert House
256-260 Old Street
London
EC1V 9DD
Albert House
256-260 Old Street
London
EC1V 9DD
Website
www.biochemistry.orgRegistration Date
18 October 1967
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
253894
Charity Number
253894
Trustees
Professor Frank Sargent
Luciane Vieira De Mello Rigden
Professor Nigel Mark Hooper
Professor Dame Julia Mary Goodfellow
Dr Hannah Mary Chisholm-Britt
Dr Susan Gerarda Campbell
Dr Derry Mercer
Professor David Paul Smith
Professor Richard Jonathan Reece
Professor Nicholas Michael Morton