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the british origami society

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, and the general public. The British Origami 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 Slough and operates in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and 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 aims of the BOS are: to promote and increase public knowledge and awareness of origami, to encourage the practice of origami in education and as therapy for the mentally and physically disabled and to create, maintain and preserve an origami archive. We enable designers of origami to reach a wider audience though our publications and exhibitions, and encourage our members to teach origami.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£69,448
Latest Expenditure
£67,733

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 97.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 97.5%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£69,448£67,7330 / 20
2023£51,307£53,1870 / 20
2022£24,048£40,4200 / 25
2021£20,549£31,0220 / 30
2020£37,144£40,0050 / 15

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
25 LYNWOOD AVENUE
SLOUGH
SL3 7BJ
Registration Date
3 December 1985
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
293039
Charity Number
293039

Trustees

PAUL DEREK HANSON
DAVID ANTHONY RAYNOR
Adam Robert Woodhouse
Mr Nick Griffiths
Stephen Robert Hill
Russell Wood
Stephanie Jane Moore
MICHAEL PAUL GUY
Bridie Begbie
Brendan Plumb
Zulay Beatriz Sayalero Dorante
Hugh McElveen
JAMES HOWARD SIMON
Philip Edwin Swinbank
Joseph William Frank Munro
Anthony Robert O'Hare
Martin John Quinn
Claire Joanne Faulkes

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