BRITISH SOCIETY FOR POPULATION STUDIES

Registered charity 266161 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as B S P S

To further the scientific study of biological, economic, historical, medical, social and other problems associated with human populations & to contribute to public awareness of these issues. Organises day meetings, workshops & an annual conference.

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Latest income

£92k

Latest spending

£73k

Registered

1973

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves stood at £138,854 at the end of the financial year, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover one year of appropriate charitable expenditure. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £19,944 for the year, driven by conference surpluses and investment gains, with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year of appropriate charitable expenditure (held: £139k)

“Therefore, the trustees consider that an appropriate level of reserves should cover appropriate charitable expenditure for one year.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Council members who are Trustees do not receive remuneration; only £14 in expenses were refunded.

“Members of the Council who are Trustees do not receive any remuneration. Expenses refunded to council members £14, (2023: £262).” — page 15

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Stephen William Smallwoodchair
Alyce Raybould
Dr Lee Emma Palmer Williamson
Dr Melanie Dawn Channon
Dr Nitzan Peri-Rotem
Dr Sarah Walters
Francesca Fiori
Kathrin Morosow
Laura Sochas
Oliver Duke-Williams
Oliver Lance Barrett Dormon
Professor Eric Schneider
Selin Koksal
Stuart Arthur Gietel-Basten

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£92k	£73k
31/12/2023	£102k	£103k
31/12/2022	£67k	£59k
31/12/2021	£17k	£15k
31/12/2020	£16k	£12k

Common questions

Is BRITISH SOCIETY FOR POPULATION STUDIES financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves stood at £138,854 at the end of the financial year, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover one year of appropriate charitable expenditure. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £19,944 for the year, driven by conference surpluses and investment gains, with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BRITISH SOCIETY FOR POPULATION STUDIES?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BRITISH SOCIETY FOR POPULATION STUDIES as a grant recipient include POPULATION INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
POPULATION INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE	FY2022	£45k	Grant towards the running costs of the secretariat
POPULATION INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE	FY2023	£12k	Grant towards the running costs of the secretariat
POPULATION INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE	FY2022	£9k	Grant towards the running costs of the secretariat
POPULATION INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE	FY2021	£9k	Grant towards the running costs of the secretariat