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INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE AND RELIGION

Registered charity 1100273 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

ISSR was established in 2002 for the purpose of the promotion of education through the support of inter-disciplinary learning and research in the fields of science and religion conducted where possible in an international and multi-faith context.

Objects

PROMOTING EDUCATION THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF INTER-DISCIPLINARY LEARNING AND RESEARCH IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE AND RELIGION CONDUCTED WHERE POSSIBLE IN AN INTERNATIONAL AN MULTI-FAITH CONTEXT.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE NATIONALLY AND OVERSEAS AS THE TRUSTEES DECIDE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£214k
Latest spending
£213k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds totaled £250,288 at year-end, which is above the Trustees' minimum reserve requirement of £135,000 - £180,000. The Trustees anticipate drawing on reserves to maintain activity from 2026 onwards, while recognizing the Charity's continuing dependence on unpredictable grant funding.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: donations_and_grants (85% of income)
“This year there was income of £213,629 (2024: £80,061), which consisted of donation and grant income of £180,956 (2024: £54,148), conference and subscription income of £32,079 (2024: £20,385), and investment income of £594 (2024: £5,528).” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: two to three years’ worth of unrestricted expenditure (held: £250k)
“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level at least equivalent to two to three years’ worth of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One of the Trustees of ISSR is also a trustee of TWCF, from which ISSR received a grant in the year.
“One of the Trustees of ISSR is also a trustee of TWCF, from which ISSR received a grant in the year.” — page 56
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£214k£213k
31/12/2024£80k£99k
31/12/2023£308k£252k
31/12/2022£230k£246k
31/12/2021£180k£265k

Common questions

Is INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE AND RELIGION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totaled £250,288 at year-end, which is above the Trustees' minimum reserve requirement of £135,000 - £180,000. The Trustees anticipate drawing on reserves to maintain activity from 2026 onwards, while recognizing the Charity's continuing dependence on unpredictable grant funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.