the genetics society

The charity supports other defined groups. The Genetics 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, Ireland, and various other locations.

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 object of the Society is to promote the advancement of the science of genetics for the benefit of the public. The Society does this by promoting the interchange of scientific information about genetics through running and sponsoring scientific meetings, through publishing scientific journals and through awarding small grants for travel and research, especially to junior scientists.

Fundraising

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Region

England And Wales

Country

Ireland Scotland Northern Ireland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£529,700

Latest Expenditure

£615,572

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 110.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 95.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 18.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0

Charitable Activities £442,853

Other Trading £40,341

Investments £37,759

Other Income £8,747

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £586,142

Raising Funds £29,430

Governance £84,156

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£529,700	£615,572	£586,142	£1,869,748	£1,869,748	0 / 26
2023	£577,445	£785,323	£762,716	£2,048,463	£2,048,463	0 / 33
2022	£601,249	£699,854	£676,794	£2,185,322	£2,185,322	0 / 7
2021	£565,288	£497,377	£408,382	£2,660,137	£2,660,137	0 / 0
2020	£618,315	£375,590	£360,249	£2,430,727	£2,430,727	0 / 0