THE BRITISH CARTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
The Society facilitates the exchange of information and ideas by holding meetings and publishing periodicals and books.Members participate in National and International Conferences to advance cartographic education and encourage research.A number of awards are made each year to reward excellence in the field of cartography.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the Society recorded a deficit for the year due to delays in publishing The Cartographic Journal, which caused two invoices to be paid within the same period. Despite this, the Trustees consider the level of accumulated assets adequate to meet the agreed reserves policy target of covering 18 months of publication/web costs and 12 months of cash flow. The Society remains in a stable financial position with stable subscription income and recovered workshop revenues.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal sources of income for the Society remain membership subscriptions and the revenue from its publications.” — page 12
“The financial policy of the Society remains unchanged — to maintain a minimum level of funds in reserve which is sufficient to cover (a) 18 months of the cost of production of the Society’s publications and its web presence, and (b) an amount equivalent to the cash flow requirement for a 12-month period.” — page 12
Trustees
- Christopher Budas
- Clare Seldon
- David Sherren
- Dr Alexander Kent
- Dr JOHN PEATY
- Elaine Watts
- James Kenneth Atherton
- James Thomas Goldsmith
- Paul Naylor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £79k | £67k |
| 31/12/2023 | £82k | £64k |
| 31/12/2022 | £71k | £59k |
| 31/12/2021 | £83k | £83k |
| 30/06/2020 | £79k | £72k |
Common questions
Is THE BRITISH CARTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the Society recorded a deficit for the year due to delays in publishing The Cartographic Journal, which caused two invoices to be paid within the same period. Despite this, the Trustees consider the level of accumulated assets adequate to meet the agreed reserves policy target of covering 18 months of publication/web costs and 12 months of cash flow. The Society remains in a stable financial position with stable subscription income and recovered workshop revenues.