THE FAMILIES IN BRITISH INDIA SOCIETY
1) To promote and encourage the public study of family, social and economic history, genealogy, and related subjects such as local history, with particular reference to those areas which were administered by or of interest to the East India Company, or the Government of India during British rule.2) To promote the preservation, security and accessibility of archival material.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £12,192 for the year ended 31 March 2024, with total incoming resources of £32,474 against resources expended of £20,282. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £79,216, which the trustees consider sufficient to support unavoidable operating costs, primarily website technical support.
What the accounts disclose
“It has been agreed that it is appropriate for FIBIS to maintain strategic reserves sufficient to support unavoidable operating costs of FIBIS (primarily the cost of technical support for our website) for the future.” — page 6
Trustees
- BEVERLY ANN HALLAMchair
- Alexandra Sherman
- Elizabeth Rice
- GERALDINE LORNA CHARLES
- JOHN DEREK NAPPER
- JOHN HEDLEY SUTTON
- Karen de Bruyne
- Michael Tickner
- Stewart Christopher Green
- Tessa Charlotte Paulina Szczepanik
- VALMAY STELLA YOUNG
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £34k | £46k |
| 31/03/2024 | £32k | £20k |
| 31/03/2023 | £31k | £12k |
| 31/03/2022 | £37k | £40k |
| 31/03/2021 | £33k | £24k |
Common questions
Is THE FAMILIES IN BRITISH INDIA SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £12,192 for the year ended 31 March 2024, with total incoming resources of £32,474 against resources expended of £20,282. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £79,216, which the trustees consider sufficient to support unavoidable operating costs, primarily website technical support. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.