Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 0

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -5
Fundraising costs low: +3

No conflicts policy: -1
12+ Trustees: -1
Dynamic board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 2

CAMBRIDGE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY

The aims of the Society are to promote research in all branches of science and to encourage the communication of the results of scientific research.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
There are 15 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £14,798,497 available, equivalent to 260 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff
31/12/22		£824	£684	£140	£0	£14,863	£14,798	259.7	9
31/12/21		£795	£668	£127	£0	£16,988	£16,919	303.8	9
31/12/20		£759	£664	£95	£0	£14,696	£14,634	264.4	8
31/12/19		£887	£689	£198	£0	£13,994	£13,934	242.7	7
31/12/18		£921	£687	£234	£0	£11,942	£11,884	207.7	7
31/12/17		£956	£686	£269	£0	£12,386	£12,329	215.5	7
31/12/16		£813	£572	£241	£0	£11,462	£11,408	239.3	7
31/12/15		£735	£522	£213	£18	£10,394	£10,342	237.6	2
31/12/14		£793	£496	£298	£13	£9,942	£9,891	239.5	2
31/12/13		£731	£447	£284	£13	£8,480	£8,429	226.5	2
31/12/12		£676	£445	£231	£13	£7,069	£7,020	189.3	2
31/12/11		£613	£361	£252	£11	£6,346	£6,297	209.4	2
31/12/10		£626	£327	£298	£11	£6,323	£6,275	230	2
31/12/09		£584	£282	£303	£11	£5,587	£5,538	236.1	2
31/12/08		£507	£217	£290	£10	£4,720	£4,673	258.1	2
31/12/07		£449	£193	£256	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/12/06		£504	£239	£265	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/12/05		£466	£245	£221	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/12/04	*	£434	£248	£186	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 9.5%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 7.3%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 1%
Liabilities/Income: 25%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 259.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 13 months
Quick Ratio: 3.7

Asset Split ?

Established: 61 years

http://www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org

philosoc@group.cam.ac.uk

01223334743

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Education/Training

GiG Classification

Scientific research and testing services

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals

Where it operates

Cambridgeshire,

Who it helps

Other Defined Groups

Who works here?

9 employees

CAMBRIDGE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY

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How is it governed?

Trustees (15)

Current Trustees appointed

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