BRITISH SOCIETY OF CRIMINOLOGY
The Charity is a Learned Society: its main aim is to advance public education about crime, criminal behaviour and the criminal justice system.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £236,484, a level the trustees consider in keeping with their policy of holding three months' operational expenditure. While the charity reports healthy finances overall, it notes that printing and posting costs for journals are projected to increase significantly, which may necessitate future subscription changes or a move to online-only formats.
What the accounts disclose
“The BSC has set its reserves at a level at least equivalent to three months’ operational expenditure” — page 15
“In addition, V Heap, R Vipond, G Gallacher and P Davies received free registration to the annual conference.” — page 30
Trustees
- Professor Pamela Ann DAVIESchair
- Dr Amy Meenaghan
- Dr Angus Nurse
- Dr Carly Lightowlers
- Dr Charlotte Barlow
- Dr Esmorie Jacqueline Miller
- Dr James Tangen
- Dr Jayne Price
- Dr Marian Duggan
- Dr Monish Bhatia
- Dr Rachel Emma Keighley
- Dr Rachel Vipond
- Dr Stephanie Fohring
- Dr Susan Elizabeth Watson
- Dr Tammy Ayres
- Dr Victoria Louise Heap
- Grace Ann Gallacher
- Greta Squire
- Jo Smith
- Manikandan Soundararajan
- PROFESSOR BARRY GOLDSON
- Professor Andrew Edward Millie
- Professor James Treadwell
- Professor Loraine Gelsthorpe
- Sarah Plimley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £92k | £79k |
| 31/12/2024 | £99k | £72k |
| 31/12/2023 | £103k | £68k |
| 31/12/2022 | £87k | £67k |
| 31/12/2021 | £78k | £65k |
Common questions
Is BRITISH SOCIETY OF CRIMINOLOGY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £236,484, a level the trustees consider in keeping with their policy of holding three months' operational expenditure. While the charity reports healthy finances overall, it notes that printing and posting costs for journals are projected to increase significantly, which may necessitate future subscription changes or a move to online-only formats. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.