# THE FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN MICROBIOLOGICAL SOCIETIES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1072117
- **Other names:** FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN MICROBIOLOGICAL SOCIETIES, FEMS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Oct. 26, 1998
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1072117


## Contact

- **Address:** SALISBURY HOUSE, STATION ROAD, CAMBRIDGE
- **Postcode:** CB1 2LA
- **Phone:** 0031634597928
- **Email:** elise.kuurstra@fems-microbiology.org
- **Website:** www.fems-microbiology.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE SCIENCE OF MICROBIOLOGY, FOR EXAMPLE, BY ENCOURAGING JOINT ACTIVITIES AND FACILITATING COMMUNICATION AMONGST MICROBIOLOGISTS, SUPPORTING MEETINGS AND LABORATORY COURSES AND PUBLISHING BOOKS AND JOURNALS.

**Activities:** Our charitable objectives lie in advancing microbiology research and education, and applying microbiological knowledge. These are achieved by organising our Congress and supporting courses and networking events; publishing specialist journals; building capacity; supporting our Member Societies; and creating visibility through projects such as the European Academy for Microbiology (EAM).

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia And Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- China
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Latvia
- Macedonia
- Moldova
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Scotland
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United States
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1961874 | £1761123 | £20216832 | 11 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £3640536 | £2725862 | £18681044 | 11 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £2915426 | £1839440 | £16828799 | 10 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £2777983 | £1003242 | £17844048 | 9 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £2727400 | £1431489 | £14535276 | 9 |



## Trustees

- Prof Michael Sauer — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- Professor Antonio Ventosa — appointed Jan. 1, 2024
- Professor Branka Vasiljevic — appointed Jan. 1, 2020
- Professor Cecilia Flocco — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- Professor Christopher Morton Thomas — appointed Jan. 1, 2023
- Professor Evelyn Doyle — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- Professor Jana Jass — appointed Jan. 1, 2023
- Professor Paul Cos — appointed Jan. 1, 2020