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Microbiology Society , SC039250
Registered charity from 16 February 2008
Charity Details
This shows the latest contact address that OSCR has been given for the charity.Address14-16 Meredith St
This is the latest postcode that the charity has supplied.PostcodeEC1R 0AB
Shown where the charity has supplied us with a link to its website.Websitewww.microbiologysociety.org
Charities are shown as Standard charities, Registered Social Landlords, or Cross-Border charities. These last two will link through to other Regulators’ websites, where you may be able to view the charity’s accounts.Regulatory Type Cross-Border
This is the link to the lead regulatory body for this organisation.Link to Companies Househttps://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
This personalised charity registration logo can be downloaded free of charge and used on the charity’s website, email signatures and publications.OSCR Registration Logo
These are taken directly from the charity's constitution. A charity's objects describe what the charity has been legally set up to achieve. They do not necessarily describe all of the activities the charity carries out in order to achieve these objects. Object:
To take over the whole or any part which may lawfully be taken over by the Society of the real and personal property belonging to and to undertake all or any of the liabilities of the unincorporated society known as the Society for General Microbiology. To conduct and hold or assist in the conducting and holding of meetings for the purpose of making demonstrations or exhibitions of experiments, apparatus or specimens, and for the purpose of making communications, printed or oral, relating to microbiology, and to publish such reports, journals or other publications either in its own name or jointly with other persons as the Society may from time to time determine. To purchase. take on lease or in exchange, hire or otherwise acquire any real or personal property and any right, or privileges which the Society may think necessary or convenient for the promotion of its objects, and to construct, maintain and alter any buildings or erections necessary or convenient for the work of the Society. To sell, let, mortgage, dispose of or turn to account all or any of the property or assets of the Society as may be thought expedient with a view to the promotion of its objects. To undertake and execute any charitable trusts which may lawfully be undertaken by the Society and may be conducive to its object. To borrow or raise money for the purposes of the Society on such terms and on such security as may be thought fit. (G) To invest the moneys of the Society not immediately required for its purposes in or upon such investments, securities or property as may be thought fit, subject nevertheless to such conditions (if any) and such consents (if any) as may for the time being be imposed or required by law and subject also as hereinafter provided. (H) To establish and support or aid in the establishment and support of any charitable associations or Institutions and to subscribe or guarantee money for charitable purposes in any way connected with the purposes of
Details of the charity's operations
Current status of the charity.Charity Status: Active
When the charity last submitted a change in information.Last Updated: 31 Dec 2023
Whether the charity is a Trust, Company, Unincorporated Association, SCIO, Educational Endowment, Industrial & Provident Society or Statutory Corporation, the date it became that form, and any previous forms it may have had.Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 16 Feb 2008
This best describes how local or widespread the work of the charity is.Geographical Spread: UK and overseas
This local authority area in which the charity is currently operating.Main Operating Location: Outwith Scotland
The Charity and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act sets out 15 charitable purposes and one analogous purpose.Purposes: "the advancement of education","the advancement of health","the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science","the advancement of environmental protection or improvement"
This lists which beneficiary groups the charity has identified as being the main focus of activities: children / young people, older people, people with disabilities or health problems, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other defined groups, no specific group or for the benefit of the community, other charities / voluntary bodies.Beneficiaries: "Children or young people","No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
This sets out the types of activity undertaken by the charity from the following: it makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals, it makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations, it carries out activities or services itself, it does none of these.Types of activity undertaken: "It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals","It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations","It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Information Submission History
The end of the financial year for which accounts and information has been requested. Year End The gross income for the period. Income Expenditure Annual Return Received The date the return was validated by OSCR. Accounts Received The accounts available to view have had personal data such as signatures and addresses redacted (blacked out) to comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998. The charity’s accounts are the responsibility of the charity trustees and any queries regarding the content of the accounts should be directed to the charity in the first instance. OSCR accepts no liability for the accuracy of the charity’s accounts nor any decision based upon them. Latest Accounts
31 Dec 2019 £6,245,000 £5,415,000 28 Aug 2020 Yes
31 Dec 2020 £3,888,000 £4,472,000 24 Aug 2021 Yes
31 Dec 2021 £4,102,000 £4,192,000 25 Aug 2022 Yes
31 Dec 2022 £4,369,000 £6,229,000 20 Sep 2023 Yes Published accounts can be found on the Charity Commission website
31 Dec 2023 No Annual Information due by 30 Sep 2024
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