THE SOCIETY FOR ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYTICAL METHODS TRUST FUND
Promotion and support for analytical chemistry.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £1,144,790, supported by investment income and gains. The trustees report a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Restricted funds remained stable at £10,856, with no significant operational deficits reported.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy is to retain the capital value of the fund, so far as this is practical in view of the market variations and, if possible, to use only the income from investments to support unrestricted activities.” — page 8
“An Honorarium of £800 (2023: £1,200) was due to Dr R Wood, a trustee, for providing secretarial services.” — page 17
Trustees
- ALAN JOHN HANDLEY CCHEM FRSC
- Carol Gibbons BSc MChemA
- Dr DEREK STEVENSON CChem FRSC
- Dr Lucia Burgio MSc PhD
- Dr ROGER WOOD OBE MChemA
- IAN DAVID LUMLEY CChem MRSC
- PROFESSOR GILLIAN GREENWAY
- PROFESSOR JAMES NOEL MILLER CCHEM FRSC
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £40k | £17k |
| 31/12/2024 | £38k | £8k |
| 31/12/2023 | £33k | £8k |
| 31/12/2022 | £30k | £7k |
| 31/12/2021 | £27k | £7k |
Common questions
Is THE SOCIETY FOR ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYTICAL METHODS TRUST FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £1,144,790, supported by investment income and gains. The trustees report a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Restricted funds remained stable at £10,856, with no significant operational deficits reported. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.