SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF BEHAVIOURAL PHENOTYPES
To organise scientific meetings with the specific objective of bringing together active research workers in the several disciplines that contribute to the aims of the Society.To foster and support those aspects of the work of other charitable organisations and learned societies that are relevant to the aim of the Society.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM BIOLOGICALLY DETERMINED NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS, IN PARTICULAR, BY PROMOTING RESEARCH INTO THE EFFECTS AND TREATMENT OF SUCH DISORDERS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held £103,106 in assets at the end of the year, which the trustees describe as a 'reasonably strong position' derived from careful conference planning and steady membership subscriptions. The trustees believe available resources are adequate to continue achieving aims, though they note financial exposure in the event of unforeseen over-expenditure on conferences.
What the accounts disclose
“The assets reported are consistent with the Reserves Policy agreed by the Committee, to allow the Society to withstand a major loss on a conference and maintain the administration to allow the Society to mount a successful conference in the following year” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Associate Professor Helen Heusslerchair
- Dr Anna Jansen
- Dr Jane Waite
- Dr Petrus Johannes De Vries
- Professor Patricia Howlin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £40k | £49k |
| 31/12/2023 | £17k | £17k |
| 31/12/2022 | £43k | £31k |
| 31/12/2021 | £19k | £17k |
| 31/12/2020 | £5k | £9k |
Common questions
Is SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF BEHAVIOURAL PHENOTYPES financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £103,106 in assets at the end of the year, which the trustees describe as a 'reasonably strong position' derived from careful conference planning and steady membership subscriptions. The trustees believe available resources are adequate to continue achieving aims, though they note financial exposure in the event of unforeseen over-expenditure on conferences. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.