THE SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL NETWORK
An interdisciplinary forum which challenges the adequacy of scientific materialism by exploring the frontiers of science, consciousness and spirituality, by means of public conferences, lectures, discussion groups and publications, and through an interactive website.
Objects
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE STUDY AND APPLICATION OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY ADOPTING AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £23,093 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £149,872. The trustees acknowledge that income from charitable activities has not fully covered expenditure for many years, leaving the organization dependent on donations and ongoing discussions about financial sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
“Membership Fees 95012” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds 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
- Alan John Malbychair
- Dr Andreas Wilhelm Mues
- Dr Jeffrey Adam Dunne
- Dr Judith Arleen Crichton
- Jacqueline Lipson BA, BL
- Mary Pearson
- Tuvi Orbach
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £411k | £388k |
| 31/12/2023 | £436k | £369k |
| 31/12/2022 | £280k | £300k |
| 31/12/2021 | £337k | £261k |
| 31/12/2020 | £164k | £203k |
Common questions
Is THE SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL NETWORK financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £23,093 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £149,872. The trustees acknowledge that income from charitable activities has not fully covered expenditure for many years, leaving the organization dependent on donations and ongoing discussions about financial sustainability. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE COMPANY OF BIOLOGISTS | 1 | £110k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL NETWORK | £411k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SCIENCE OF SPIRITUALITY CHARITABLE TRUST (UNITED KINGDOM) | £195k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Anabaptist Mennonite Network | £213k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SOCIETY FOR FREE RADICAL RESEARCH | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SOCIETY FOR EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY | £2.9m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| The Society for Cardiac Science and Technology LTD | £193k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |