THE BRITISH INTERPLANETARY SOCIETY
The British Interplanetary Society promotes the exploration and use of space for the benefit of humanity, by connecting people to create, educate and inspire, and advance knowledge in all aspects of astronautics.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £186,942 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £3,593,141 to £3,406,199. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £3,376,525 are considered sufficient to fund the charity's aims on a year-by-year basis. The auditor confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Included in trade debtors is an amount due from Commercial Space Technologies Limited (CST) of £3,662 (2024: £4,662) a company owned by a trustee of the charity.” — page 36
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/08/2024)
Trustees
- COLIN MALCOLM PHILPchair
- ALISTAIR DRUMMOND SCOTT
- Dr Richard James Soilleux
- Fabrizio Bernardini
- Jerry Stone
- John Ingham Davies
- Leslie Patrick Shoulder
- Nicholas Tudor Pendrill Lewis
- RICHARD DAVID OSBORNE
- Robin Hughes Brand
- Stephen George Christopher Salmon
- Swetha Kotichintala
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/08/2025 | £357k | £544k |
| 30/08/2024 | £853k | £449k |
| 30/08/2023 | £423k | £445k |
| 31/08/2022 | £354k | £363k |
| 31/08/2021 | £402k | £498k |
Common questions
Is THE BRITISH INTERPLANETARY SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £186,942 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £3,593,141 to £3,406,199. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £3,376,525 are considered sufficient to fund the charity's aims on a year-by-year basis. The auditor confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE F GLENISTER WOODGER TRUST CIO | 1 | £422k |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £225k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE BASSIL SHIPPAM AND ALSFORD TRUST | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- THE BRITISH ASTRONOMICAL ASSOCIATION
- MANAV DHARAM SOCIETY (UK)
- The British Fertility Society
- MANSFIELD AND SUTTON ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY CIO
- SOUTH DOWNS PLANETARIUM
- THE BRITISH ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRITISH INTERPLANETARY SOCIETY | £357k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH ASTRONOMICAL ASSOCIATION | £143k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MANAV DHARAM SOCIETY (UK) | £321k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The British Fertility Society | £309k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MANSFIELD AND SUTTON ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY CIO | £2.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH DOWNS PLANETARIUM | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |