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THE HYDROGRAPHIC SOCIETY UK

Registered charity 1106111 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THS UK · also registered in Scotland as SC049662 (OSCR)

The Society promotes the science of surveying at sea and related sciences providing a channel for the exchange of information between those engaged or interested in hydrography and associated disciplines.The Society published regular newsletters and organises meetings and seminars. It also operates an Education Fund to assist students and those at the outset of their careers.

Objects

THE SOCIETY'S OBJECTS ARE:-2.1 TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE OF SURVEYING AT SEA AND RELATED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES; 2.2 TO PROVIDE A CENTRE FOR MEETINGS AND A CHANNEL FOR CORRESPONDENCE AND THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN TECHNOLOGISTS AND OTHER ENGAGED OR INTERESTED IN HYDROGRAPHY AND RELATED SCIENCES; 2.3 TO PROMOTE AND CO-ORDINATE THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF SUCH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES IN ALL OR ANY OF THEIR ASPECTS; 2.4 TO ACCUMULATE, EXTEND AND DISSEMINATE AMONGST THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY AND OTHERS INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE RELATING THERETO IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD; AND 2.5 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN OR INTENDING TO ENGAGE IN THE STUDY OF HYDROGRAPHY AND RELATED SCIENCES. NOTHING IN THE ARTICLES SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE SOCIETY FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005

Area of benefit: WORLDWIDE.

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

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Latest income
£111k
Latest spending
£125k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £14,391 for the year, reducing its total reserves to £154,477. The trustees confirm that unrestricted funds of £143,551 remain above the stated policy target of £225,000 (1.5 times annual operating costs of £150,000). The going concern basis is adopted as the trustees have a reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one and a half times its annual operating costs (held: £144k)
“The policy of the charity is that unrestricted funds, which have not been designated for a specific purpose, should be maintained at a level equivalent to at least one and a half times its annual operating costs — currently £150,000.” — page 6
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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£111k£125k
31/03/2024£266k£263k
31/03/2023£89k£101k
31/03/2022£151k£148k
31/03/2021£49k£97k

Common questions

Is THE HYDROGRAPHIC SOCIETY UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £14,391 for the year, reducing its total reserves to £154,477. The trustees confirm that unrestricted funds of £143,551 remain above the stated policy target of £225,000 (1.5 times annual operating costs of £150,000). The going concern basis is adopted as the trustees have a reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.