THE BRITISH PHYCOLOGICAL SOCIETY
The Society aims to advance education by the encouragement and pursuit of all aspects of the study of algae and to publish the results of this research in a journal. The Society assists young researchers and eligible persons/organisations in research, education and dissemination of information relating to Phycology.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's total funds carried forward at the end of the financial year were £319,611, representing a net movement in funds of £15,726 for the year. The trustees report that the financial situation remains very healthy, although they note that the charity does not currently have a reserves policy in place. The document highlights a correction of prior year accounting errors totaling £21,165, which affected the comparatives but did not impact the current year's healthy standing.
What the accounts disclose
“BPS incoming funds for the 12-month period YE 31st March 2025 was £104,493 with the majority coming from the Society's journal profit share from publishers Taylor and Francis £85,677” — page 6
Trustees
- Dr Hilary Redden
- Dr Jessica Mora Macdonald Adams
- Dr Nicola Slee
- Francis Bunker
- Jane Purton
- Prof Saul Purton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £104k | £89k |
| 31/03/2024 | £126k | £89k |
| 31/03/2023 | £98k | £80k |
| 31/03/2022 | £88k | £72k |
| 31/03/2021 | £163k | £86k |
Common questions
Is THE BRITISH PHYCOLOGICAL SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total funds carried forward at the end of the financial year were £319,611, representing a net movement in funds of £15,726 for the year. The trustees report that the financial situation remains very healthy, although they note that the charity does not currently have a reserves policy in place. The document highlights a correction of prior year accounting errors totaling £21,165, which affected the comparatives but did not impact the current year's healthy standing. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE COMPANY OF BIOLOGISTS | 1 | £175k |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRITISH PHYCOLOGICAL SOCIETY | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH LICHEN SOCIETY | £144k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH MYCOLOGICAL SOCIETY | £322k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY | £6.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY | £4.8m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND | £1.4m | more than £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |