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THE STUDY SOCIETY

Registered charity 1155498 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

It engages in a range of educational activities with lectures and seminars from a diverse set of speakers including scientists, philosophers, spiritual leaders, and artists. It produces a number of publications. It provides space to others who are working to advance public understanding of science, philosophy and the arts and maintains and develops Colet House as a key part of its charitable aims.

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£327k
Latest spending
£422k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held general unrestricted reserves of £1,643,242 at the end of the year, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of 18 months of average annual expenditure (approximately £633k). The trustees report that the charity remained in a strong financial position with a surplus for the year, supported by strong growth in charitable activities income and investment gains.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Room hire (82% of income)
“Room hire income increased significantly to £207k (2023: £174k)” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 18 months of average annual expenditure (held: £1.6m)
“The trustees consider an appropriate level of reserves to be equivalent to 18 months of average annual expenditure. This provides a safeguard against sudden income loss and allows time to secure a new home for activities if required.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Knox Cropper LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Study Society (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2020)

Total income
£1.2m
Total spending
£272k
Cost of raising funds
£23k
Reserves (reported)
£407k
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~18.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.1 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.9% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

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
31/12/2024£327k£422k
31/12/2023£293k£366k
31/12/2022£303k£286k
31/12/2021£218k£287k
31/12/2020£1.2m£272k

Common questions

Is THE STUDY SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held general unrestricted reserves of £1,643,242 at the end of the year, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of 18 months of average annual expenditure (approximately £633k). The trustees report that the charity remained in a strong financial position with a surplus for the year, supported by strong growth in charitable activities income and investment gains. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.