BULLETIN OF SPANISH STUDIES
The advancement of education by promoting understanding of the literatures, languages, cultures and histories of Spain, Portugal and Latin America through the researching and publishing of scholarly articles and books in the field of Hispanic Studies; supporting scholarships, researches, lectures, teaching and research posts in the field of Hispanic Studies.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £73,621 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in unrestricted funds falling to a negative balance of £14,777. The trustees attribute this to staffing costs and note that the deficit was significantly reduced from the previous year's £92,081.22, with measures ongoing to eradicate the deficit entirely within the next two or three years. Despite the negative reserves, the trustees report no uncertainties about the charity's continuation as a going concern, citing a secure long-term publishing agreement with Taylor & Francis, Informa.
What the accounts disclose
“In the interest of protecting the stability and future of the trust, its journals, and the causes it supports (scholarships, prizes etc.) within Hispanic Studies, the trustees will always endeavour to retain in the trust’s bank account a proportion of its reserves — perhaps a third of its overall surplus in any calendar year — to draw on as may be necessary.”
Trustees
- Dr David Philip Greenchair
- Ceri Anne Byrne
- Mark Toma
- Professor Ann Logan Mackenzie
- Professor Charles Alex Longhurst
- Professor Lesley Wilson
- Professor Sarah Wright
- Rev. Dr John Andrew McCulloch
- Sarah Beaumont
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £181k | £255k |
| 31/12/2023 | £189k | £267k |
| 31/12/2022 | £390k | £254k |
Common questions
Is BULLETIN OF SPANISH STUDIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £73,621 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in unrestricted funds falling to a negative balance of £14,777. The trustees attribute this to staffing costs and note that the deficit was significantly reduced from the previous year's £92,081.22, with measures ongoing to eradicate the deficit entirely within the next two or three years. Despite the negative reserves, the trustees report no uncertainties about the charity's continuation as a going concern, citing a secure long-term publishing agreement with Taylor & Francis, Informa. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO | 1 | £151k |
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £148k |
| DAVID AND ELAINE POTTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| JUSTICE FOR JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE VANNECK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- HISPANIC WELFARE ASSOCIATION
- SOCIETY FOR FRENCH STUDIES
- ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE LONDRES LIMITED
- IESE FOUNDATION UK
- THE MODERN HUMANITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
- DE NEDERLANDSE REGENBOOG SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BULLETIN OF SPANISH STUDIES | £181k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HISPANIC WELFARE ASSOCIATION | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOCIETY FOR FRENCH STUDIES | £143k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE LONDRES LIMITED | £152k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| IESE FOUNDATION UK | £357k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MODERN HUMANITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION | £748k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |