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Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 1
Support Score: 0
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Excess reserves: -5
  • Reasonable growth: +1
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: 3 ?

THE FISHERIES SOCIETY OF THE BRITISH ISLES 

The objectives of the FSBI shall be to encourage, promote and support all branches of fish biology and fisheries science and conservation.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • 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 does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • There are 20 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £3,059,825 available, equivalent to 72 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£569£507£62£0£3,060£3,06072.510
31/12/21£522£525£-4£0£3,455£3,45578.910
31/12/20£600£365£236£0£3,185£3,185104.810
31/12/19£656£433£223£0£2,764£2,76476.500
31/12/18£493£388£105£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/17£505£364£141£0£2,297£2,29775.700
31/12/16£429£361£68£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/15£408£412£-4£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/14£423£380£43£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/13£383£368£16£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/12£377£378£-1£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/11£421£480£-59£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/10£307£256£51£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/09£400£245£154£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/08£315£269£46£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/07£278£289£-12£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/06£289£273£16£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/05£322£221£100£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/04£713£229£484£0£0£0n/a00
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Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 7.7%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 7.7%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 17%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 72.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 16 months
Quick Ratio: 4.2
Asset Split ?
Established: 56 years

www.fsbi.org.uk

admin@fsbi.org.uk

0151 600 3131

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
  • Other Charitable Purposes
GiG Classification
  • Environment conservation & animal welfare advocacy
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Other charitable activities
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Northern Ireland, Philippines, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Throughout England And Wales, United States,
Who it helps
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 1 employee

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (20)
Current Trustees appointed

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 12/09/1968, number: 256475
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Investment
  • Risk management
Filing Record
19 returns made; all on time
Main office

Brabners Llp
Horton House
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LIVERPOOL
L2 3YL

Objectives

TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ALL BRANCHES OF FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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