PALAEONTOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY
The Society promotes the knowledge of and research into UK fossils, by means of the publication of monographs, the organisation of meetings, and the provision of a small number of grants.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the society incurred a deficit of £7,632.88 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a net decrease in funds compared to the previous year. Per the trustees' report, the society continued its core activities including publishing monographs and funding research, supported by investment income and membership subscriptions. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records, with no material matters requiring attention.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Dr CAROLINE JANE BUTTLERchair
- Amber Wood Bailey
- Cassius Morisson
- Dr ANTHONY BUTCHER
- Dr BENJAMIN CHRISTOPHER MOON
- Dr Elsa Panciroli
- Dr LUCY MARTHA EVELYN MCCOBB
- Dr Marc Jones
- Dr NEIL DONALD LEWIS CLARK
- Dr Neil Gostling
- Dr SUSAN RUTH BEARDMORE
- Dr TIMOTHY MCCORMICK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £27k | £34k |
| 31/12/2023 | £32k | £11k |
| 31/12/2022 | £31k | £26k |
| 31/12/2021 | £20k | £4k |
| 31/12/2020 | £11k | £7k |
Common questions
Is PALAEONTOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the society incurred a deficit of £7,632.88 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a net decrease in funds compared to the previous year. Per the trustees' report, the society continued its core activities including publishing monographs and funding research, supported by investment income and membership subscriptions. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records, with no material matters requiring attention. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.