THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at £8,646,802, with a general reserve of £3,587,012 held against a policy target of six months' operational expenditure. The trustees note that while the society is in a relatively healthy financial position, it is budgeting to be around break-even in 2026 due to the non-recurring nature of 2025 publication income and ongoing inflationary pressures.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee earned more than £60,000.” — page 51
“One employee earned more than £60,000.” — page 51
“The Trustees consider that a minimum of six months of operational expenditure should be held in the General Reserve with a minimum of approximately £1m.” — page 37
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Dr Mark Francis Watsonchair
- Andrea Hart
- Dr Heather White
- Dr Jose Fernando Gonzalez-Maya
- Dr Juliano Morimoto
- Dr Linda Davies
- Dr Peter Gregory
- Dr Philip Mark Gilmartin
- Edward Joseph Banks
- Fiona McWilliams
- George Edmund Bull
- Prof Amy Dickman
- Professor Michael Francis Fay
- Subhadra Das
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £2.6m | £2.0m |
| 31/12/2024 | £2.3m | £1.9m |
| 31/12/2023 | £2.4m | £2.0m |
| 31/12/2022 | £2.0m | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.5m | £1.6m |
Common questions
Is THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at £8,646,802, with a general reserve of £3,587,012 held against a policy target of six months' operational expenditure. The trustees note that while the society is in a relatively healthy financial position, it is budgeting to be around break-even in 2026 due to the non-recurring nature of 2025 publication income and ongoing inflationary pressures. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON as a grant recipient include DEVELOPMENTS IN LITERACY UK (UK).
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPMENTS IN LITERACY UK (UK) | FY2023 | £10k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/05/2009 | £50k | "Charles Darwin: A Genius in the Heart of London" |
| ARCADIA | — | £889k | Computerised Access to the Records of the Linnean Society (CARLS) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PROJECT GIVING BACK | 1 | £324k |
| THE RISMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE SINO-BRITISH FELLOWSHIP TRUST | 1 | £19k |
| THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| ANTIPODE FOUNDATION LTD. | 1 | £6k |
| Friends of the Nations' Libraries | 1 | £3k |
| THE NATIONAL MANUSCRIPTS CONSERVATION TRUST | 1 | £3k |