# THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR SEED SCIENCE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1081225
- **Other names:** ISSS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 22, 2000
- **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=1081225


## Contact

- **Address:** Millennium Seed Bank, Wakehurst Place, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, HAYWARDS HEATH
- **Postcode:** RH17 6TN
- **Phone:** +441444894142
- **Email:** l.colville@kew.org
- **Website:** http://seedscisoc.org/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF SEEDS.

**Activities:** Fostering and promoting research, education and communication in the scientific understanding of seeds by: Publication of scientific research on seed biology in Seed Science Research, the official journal of the ISSS. Co-ordination and organisation of conferences and more specialised meetings related to seed science. Publication of proceedings of ISSS conferences and other meetings.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Ghana
- Guyana
- India
- Indonesia
- Italy
- Japan
- Kenya
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Poland
- Russia
- Scotland
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- United States



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £12230 | £21151 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £9710 | £15161 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £355256 | £4615 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £4908 | £4502 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £3199 | £59 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Dr CHRISTOPHER WEST — appointed Sept. 19, 2014
- Dr Charlotte Seal — appointed Sept. 29, 2022
- Dr Fiona Hay — appointed Aug. 13, 2021
- Dr Gabriela Auge — appointed Aug. 13, 2021
- Dr Jake Owen Chandler — appointed Nov. 6, 2024
- Dr Laura Bowden — appointed Oct. 25, 2018
- Dr Louise Colville — appointed Sept. 25, 2019
- Dr Si-Chong Chen — appointed Sept. 16, 2025
- GERD LEUBNER — appointed Sept. 5, 2011