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the british interplanetary society

The charity supports the general public. The British Interplanetary Society is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales.


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

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Activities & Mission

The British Interplanetary Society promotes the exploration and use of space for the benefit of humanity, by connecting people to create, educate and inspire, and advance knowledge in all aspects of astronautics.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£852,801
Latest Expenditure
£449,246

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 52.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.9%
% 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 £734,652
Charitable Activities £74,124
Other Trading £3,041
Investments £1,266
Other Income £39,718

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £448,796
Raising Funds £0
Governance £15,001
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £450

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£852,801£449,246£448,796£3,593,141£3,536,6173 / 40
2023£423,229£445,1450 / 40
2022£354,406£362,7180 / 40
2021£401,596£497,5470 / 40
2020£439,262£461,3020 / 40

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
BRITISH INTERPLANETARY SOCIETY
27-29 SOUTH LAMBETH ROAD
LONDON
SW8 1SZ
Registration Date
20 February 1967
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
250556
Charity Number
250556

Trustees

RICHARD DAVID OSBORNE
ALISTAIR DRUMMOND SCOTT
Gerald Maurice WEBB
COLIN MALCOLM PHILP
Fabrizio Bernardini
Stephen George Christopher Salmon
Iain Thomas Scott Meek
Patrick Anthony Rennie
Robin Hughes Brand
Leslie Patrick Shoulder
Jerry Stone
Swetha Kotichintala

Also Known As

  • B I S
  • THE BRITISH INTERPLANETARY SOCIETY LIMITED