the company of biologists
Activities & Mission
To promote research and study across all branches of biology through the publication of journals: Development, Journal of Cell Science, Journal of Experimental Biology, Disease Models & Mechanisms and Biology Open. To provide free access to journal content in the developing world and to fund workshops, grants and travelling fellowships to support the scientific community.
Fundraising
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Region
Country
Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Canada Chile Finland France Germany Ghana Greece India Israel Italy Japan Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Poland Portugal Ireland Romania Singapore Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Ukraine United States Uruguay Scotland The Bahamas China Costa Rica Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Hungary Madagascar Malta Nigeria Russia Hong Kong Armenia Aruba
Financial Information
Latest Income
£7,653,258
Latest Expenditure
£9,171,937
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 109.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 91.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 10.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £6,951,266
Other Trading £0
Investments £701,992
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £8,351,505
Raising Funds £820,432
Governance £121,697
Grants to Institutions £960,963
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £7,653,258 | £9,171,937 | £8,351,505 | £78,954,223 | £31,471,490 | 69 / 0 |
| 2023 | £7,810,850 | £8,923,074 | £8,606,676 | £70,521,657 | £30,641,230 | 67 / 0 |
| 2022 | £7,559,897 | £6,895,316 | £6,579,737 | £66,208,327 | £29,893,083 | 61 / 0 |
| 2021 | £7,562,279 | £5,831,076 | £5,324,311 | £72,321,404 | £27,850,490 | 62 / 0 |
| 2020 | £7,748,330 | £6,251,757 | £5,956,928 | £64,478,121 | £25,655,319 | 57 / 0 |
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Details
Address
BIDDER BUILDING
STATION ROAD
HISTON
CAMBS
CB24 9LF
STATION ROAD
HISTON
CAMBS
CB24 9LF
Website
www.biologists.comRegistration Date
27 June 1979
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
277992
Charity Number
277992
Trustees
PROF DANIEL ST JOHNSTON
PROFESSOR ALAN MARTIN WILSON
PROFESSOR CLARE MARGARET ISACKE
Professor Jane Alison Langdale
PROF SARAH JANE BRAY
PROFESSOR PETER W J RIGBY FRS
Professor Holly Shiels
Dr Stephen Royle
Dr Sarah Elizabeth Lowell
Professor Austin Smith
Professor Steven Kelly
Dr Pleasantine Mill
Dr Mark Peifer
Professor Sylvie Urbe
Professor Stephen Tait
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- THE COMPANY OF BIOLOGISTS LIMITED