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Finance Score: -1
Governance Score: 5
Support Score: 1
  • Excess reserves: -4
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +1
Overall GiG Score: 5 ?

THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON 

The Society's Royal Charter 1802 states the purpose as 'The Cultivation of the Science of Natural History in all its branches'. We have three key charitable activities:1) safeguarding and promoting our heritage collections; 2) advancing scientific knowledge and understanding; 3) engaging the public and educational outreach. Our vision is a world where nature is understood, valued and protected.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker
  • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are 17 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
  • Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

  • This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £6,396,138 available, equivalent to 46 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding
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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 Volun-
teers
31/12/22£2,045£1,652£393£0£9,524£6,39646.52310
31/12/21£2,501£1,583£917£0£9,696£6,38348.4215
31/12/20£2,305£1,547£758£0£8,336£5,22340.5192
31/12/19£2,102£1,578£525£0£7,506£4,42733.7228
31/12/18£2,140£1,450£690£0£6,521£3,58929.7224
31/12/17£2,125£1,211£914£0£6,186£3,09630.7180
31/12/16£1,336£1,346£-11£0£5,026£2,12719140
31/12/15£2,881£1,231£1,650£106£4,612£1,99919.5160
31/12/14£1,156£1,188£-32£36£3,066£1,76217.8170
31/12/13£1,380£1,546£-165£35£3,092£1,67513150
31/12/12£1,592£1,350£241£31£2,976£1,78415.9150
31/12/11£1,555£1,282£273£29£2,511£1,50714.1140
31/12/10£1,794£1,515£278£27£2,419£1,35310.7140
31/12/09£1,536£1,589£-53£36£1,862£1,0788.1120
31/12/08£1,179£1,660£-481£30£1,597£9426.8100
31/12/07£1,304£1,444£-139£27£2,820£1,75714.690
31/12/06£1,094£1,354£-260£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/05£1,215£980£235£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/04£469£579£-110£0£0£0n/a00
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Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.2%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.4%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 8%
Highest pay band: £100,000-£110,000
Liabilities/Assets: 15%
Liabilities/Income: 82%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 67%
Reserves/Spending: 46.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 18 months
Quick Ratio: 2.2
Asset Split ?
Established: 60 years

www.linnean.org

info@linnean.org

02074344479

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
GiG Classification
  • Museums, parks, historical sites
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Throughout England,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 23 employees
  • 10 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months		 To be used for
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£50,000 20/07/2017
Linnean Society Education Room

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (17)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 16/17 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 04/06/1964, number: 220509
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
19 returns made; all on time
Main office

LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON
BURLINGTON HOUSE
PICCADILLY
LONDON
W1J 0BF

Objectives

FOR THE CULTIVATION OF THE SCIENCE OF NATURAL HISTORY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LONDON

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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