Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 0

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

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 6

APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

At AMI we believe that global challenges need to be solved by global, interdisciplinary experts. We serve microbiologists around the world. We publish an industry-leading magazine and 6 internationally acclaimed journals. We nurture early careers, recognise advancements, and celebrate professional capabilities. We are a conduit for scientific discovery to improve the planet for all.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
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 age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 13 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 £11,593,000 available, equivalent to 84 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	Volun- teers
31/12/22		£1,607	£1,658	£-51	£0	£11,593	£11,593	83.9	12	46
31/12/21		£2,052	£1,198	£855	£0	£13,077	£13,077	131	11	21
31/12/20	*	£1,587	£1,121	£466	£0	£11,059	£11,059	118.4	10	36
31/12/19		£1,520	£1,397	£123	£2	£10,072	£10,072	86.5	7	29
31/12/18		£1,549	£1,496	£53	£7	£8,976	£8,976	72	7	25
31/12/17		£1,648	£1,300	£348	£4	£9,475	£9,475	87.5	7	0
31/12/16		£1,449	£1,277	£172	£0	£8,836	£8,836	83	5	0
31/12/15		£1,334	£1,152	£182	£0	£7,651	£7,651	79.7	5	0
31/12/14		£1,363	£1,231	£132	£44	£7,592	£7,592	74	5	0
31/12/13		£1,244	£1,020	£224	£1,020	£7,192	£7,192	84.6	6	0
31/12/12		£1,230	£951	£278	£32	£6,270	£6,270	79.1	5	0
31/12/11		£1,248	£962	£285	£29	£5,627	£5,627	70.2	5	0
31/12/10		£1,175	£809	£366	£29	£5,442	£5,442	80.7	5	0
31/12/09		£1,434	£977	£457	£16	£4,404	£4,404	54.1	5	0
31/12/08		£1,242	£964	£278	£42	£3,247	£3,247	40.4	6	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 3.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 2.7%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 14%
Highest pay band: £110,000-£120,000
Liabilities/Assets: 2%
Liabilities/Income: 18%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 83.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 10 months
Quick Ratio: 2.7

Asset Split ?

Established: 16 years

www.appliedmicrobiology.org

info@appliedmicrobiology.org

02038802881

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science

GiG Classification

Other specialist outpatient services

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Afghanistan, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, ....more

Who it helps

Other Defined Groups
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

12 employees
46 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (13)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 34-78

DR NWADIUTO ESIOBU Appointed: 2023, Occupation: University Professor And Social Entrepreneur

DR TAJUDEEN BAMIDELE Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Academic

PROFESSOR ARPITA BOSE Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Academic

CATHERINE REES Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Academic

DR SALLY CUTLER PHD Appointed: 2018

DR JAMES TIMMIS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Academic

DR JAMES WILLIAMSON Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Research Scientist

DR SAMANTHA PASHLEY LAW Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Curator

OERN GREIF Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Financial Consultant

PROFESSOR DIANE PURCHASE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Professor Of Environmental Biotechnology

PROFESSOR ERIC JOHN THRELFALL Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Scientist

PROFESSOR JACK GILBERT Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Academic

EMMANUEL ADUKWU Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Senior Lecturer

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 03/03/2008, number: 1123044
Registered at Companies House on 03/01/2008, number: 06462427

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Volunteer management

Filing Record

15 returns made; AR20: 81 days late,

Main office

Peters Elworthy & Moore
Salisbury House
2-3 Salisbury Villas
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB1 2LA

Objectives

TO ADVANCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE SCIENCE OF MICROBIOLOGY, IN ITS APPLICATION TO THE ENVIRONMENT, HUMAN AND ANIMAL HEALTH, AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRY.

Defined Area of Benefit:

INTERNATIONAL

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