# THE PALAEONTOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1168330
- **Other names:** PALASS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 20, 2016
- **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=1168330


## Contact

- **Address:** Alport House, 35 Old Elvet, DURHAM
- **Postcode:** DH1 3HN
- **Phone:** 01913861482
- **Email:** palass@palass.org
- **Website:** http://www.palass.org/



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PALAEONTOLOGY AND ITS ALLIED SCIENCES BY:1. PROMOTING RESEARCH AND PUBLISHING THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF:2. HOLDING PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR THE READING OF ORIGINAL PAPERS AND THE DELIVERY OF LECTURES; 3. EXTENDING KNOWLEDGE OF THE SCIENCE THROUGH DEMONSTRATION AND PUBLICATION; 4. AWARDING GRANTS AND BURSARIES; AND5. BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE COUNCIL OF CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE.

**Activities:** To support the science of palaeontology and related subjects by publication of original research, by the holding of meetings, by the award of grants, and by such other means as the trustees may determine from time to time




## 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, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- India
- Iran
- Ireland
- Isle Of Man
- Italy
- Japan
- Lithuania
- Madagascar
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Northern Ireland
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Scotland
- Slovakia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
- Zambia
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £588628 | £546220 | £1058042 | 2 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £464971 | £484820 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £394471 | £487293 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £399063 | £346402 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £405363 | £361233 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Dr Alan Richard Tozer Spencer — appointed Jan. 1, 2022
- Dr Darja Dankina — appointed Jan. 1, 2026
- Dr Harriet Bethany Drage — appointed Jan. 1, 2023
- Dr IMRAN ALEXANDER RAHMAN — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- Dr Joseph Neil Keating — appointed Jan. 1, 2024
- Dr Laura Beatriz Porro — appointed Jan. 1, 2024
- Dr Luke Alexander Parry — appointed Jan. 1, 2026
- Dr Martin Ross Smith — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- Dr Michelle Renae Stocker — appointed Jan. 1, 2026
- Dr Miriam Andrea Slodownik — appointed Jan. 1, 2026
- Dr Nidia Alvarez-Armada — appointed Jan. 1, 2024
- Dr PAUL SCHROEDER-WINROW — appointed Jan. 1, 2026
- Dr Richard Peter Dearden — appointed Jan. 1, 2024
- Dr Thomas George Clements — appointed Jan. 1, 2026
- Prof. Daniela Natalie Schmidt — appointed Jan. 1, 2024
- Professor Barry Harvey Lomax — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- Professor Crispin Thomas Stephen Little — appointed Jan. 1, 2026
- Professor Michael James Benton OBE FRS — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- Professor Philip Conrad James Donoghue FRS — appointed Jan. 1, 2025