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United Kingdom Biology Competitions

Ukbc

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1191037
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 26, 2020
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
PO Box 377
LYTHAM ST. ANNES
Lancashire
FY8 9LY

Activities

We run biology competitions for school students. Currently, we run three competitions: British Biology Olympiad, Intermediate Biology Olympiad and Biology Challenge. We participate in the International Biology Olympiad, fielding a team from the winners of British Biology Olympiad and volunteering in the international jury.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are To Advance Education For The Public Benefit Of Young People In The Subject Of Biology By:- 1. Promoting The Study Of Biology And Encouraging And Enhancing Biology Education, Particularly In Schools. 2. Encouraging Excellence In Biology By Organising Annual Biology Competitions For School Students. 3. Selecting, Training And Organising Teams Of Biology Students And Leaders To Represent The UK At The International Biology Olympiad And At Such Other International Biology Competitions As May Be Considered Appropriate. 4. Maintaining Membership Of International Biology Olympiad E.v. And To Contribute To And Participate In The Affairs Of That Organisation. 5. Providing Residential Training For Post-16 School Students. Nothing In This Constitution Shall Authorise An Application Of The Property Of The CIO For The Purposes Which Are Not Charitable In Accordance With Section 7 Of The Charities And Trustee Investment (scotland) Act 2005 And Section 2 Of The Charities Act (northern Ireland) 2008.

Classification

How
Provides Services
What
Education/training
Who
Children/young People

Areas of operation

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Aug. 31, 2024 £85,285 £54,985
Aug. 31, 2023 £102,878 £72,407
Aug. 31, 2022 £80,129 £61,260
Aug. 31, 2021 £237,596 £73,461

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr Adam Daizhen Wright Feb. 2, 2025
Dr Andrew Treharne MBE Aug. 26, 2020
Neil Thomas Richards Aug. 26, 2020
Robert Starley Aug. 20, 2022