THE SOCIETY FOR FREE RADICAL RESEARCH
ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE OF FREE RADICALS IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE & INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES, ULTIMATELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. TO FURTHER THIS OBJECT THE SOCIETY WILL PROVIDE A FORUM FOR SCIENTIFIC DISCUSSION IN THIS FIELD; RECEIVE & UTILISE DONATIONS, SUBSCRIPTIONS & FUNDS FROM PERSONS/ORGANISATIONS; UNDERTAKE RESEARCH, SUPPORT YOUNG SCIENTISTS, AND PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF RESEARCH.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £20,783 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total receipts of £185,781 and total payments of £164,998. Cash funds increased from £292,253 to £313,036 over the period, indicating stable liquidity. The trustees determined that an independent examination was sufficient, noting no matters came to their attention regarding accounting compliance.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Dr APHRODITE VASILAKI
- Dr Heraliyawala KI Dias
- Prof Juan Sastre Belloch
- Prof. Daniela Caporossi
- Prof. MIchael Jonathan Davies
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £186k | £165k |
| 31/12/2023 | £142k | £173k |
| 31/12/2022 | £135k | £140k |
| 31/12/2021 | £107k | £52k |
| 31/12/2020 | £110k | £17k |
Common questions
Is THE SOCIETY FOR FREE RADICAL RESEARCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £20,783 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total receipts of £185,781 and total payments of £164,998. Cash funds increased from £292,253 to £313,036 over the period, indicating stable liquidity. The trustees determined that an independent examination was sufficient, noting no matters came to their attention regarding accounting compliance. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE COMPANY OF BIOLOGISTS | 1 | £110k |
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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 SOCIETY FOR FREE RADICAL RESEARCH | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SOCIETY FOR RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION | £564k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FOUNDATION OF THE SOCIETY OF RETINA SPECIALISTS | £2.7m | €100,001 - €110,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| The Society for Cardiac Science and Technology LTD | £193k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOCIETY FOR REPRODUCTION AND FERTILITY | £547k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL STATISTICAL SOCIETY | £2.3m | unclear | — | unclear | — | no doubt |