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the yorkshire philosophical society

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Activities & Mission

The objectives of the Society are to stimulate public understanding of the sciences, including natural, physical, social and archaeological sciences, through lectures, grants, sponsorship and educational activities. The Society runs an annual series of around 20 public lectures, and maintains an interest in the Yorkshire Museum and Gardens, York, which it originally founded in the 1820s.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£34,278
Latest Expenditure
£38,730

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 113.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 113.0%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£34,278£38,7300 / 30
2023£39,004£45,0600 / 18
2022£70,728£48,8490 / 25
2021£29,337£45,3810 / 20
2020£25,376£30,3280 / 15

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Details

Address
Yorkshire Philosophical Society
The Lodge
Museum Gardens
YORK
YO1 7DR
Registration Date
13 November 1963
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
529709
Charity Number
529709

Trustees

Dr ROGER MARTIN PINDER
Dr ANDREW KENNETH GEORGE JONES
CATHERINE BROPHY
Felicity Helen Easdale Hurst
Dr Dorothy Arkell Nott
Professor Andrew Charles Marvin
Jonathan Bernard Coulson
David William Harbourne
Sally Suzanne Osgerby
Dr Gavin Thomas
Dr Thomas Hughes

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