Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.06.2024 (Period start date) To 31.05.2025 (Period end date) Charity name: THE SOCIETY FOR ARCHAEAL BIOLOGY
Charity registration number: 1199363
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objective of the society for archaeal biology is to create a community platform for researchers studying archaea. For the general public, the charity provides a directory of experts within the archaeal field and assist public education. The charity aims to become a long-term informational resource for both senior and early career researchers and a community forum encouraging the free exchange of information/protocols and thus drive the archaea field forward. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Developing, maintaining, and populatingwww.archaea.bio – a website for sharing protocols and finding collaborators in the field of archaeal biology. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We, the trustees of The Society for Archaeal Biology hereby affirm that in the preparation of this Trustees' Annual Report, we have diligently considered and taken into account the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Not applicable. The society does not provide grants. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Not applicable. The society does not invest. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | We would like to thank scientific supporters, who are helping us populate and review the protocols on www.archaea.bio . |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The Society for Archaeal Biology has continued to develop the online platform archaea.bio and has successfully completed first phase development of the peer review process for assessing submitted protocols for quality. The first protocols to have undergone the complete review process are now live on the website and freely accessible for anyone to whom they are of interest. |
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of Para 1.41 fundraising activities against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We, the trustees of The Society for Archaeal Biology hereby affirm that in the preparation of this Trustees' Annual Report, we have diligently considered the financial position of the charity and are certain that it can continue to operate for at least 2 more years without further fundraising. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held to cover the ongoing maintenance of www.archaea.bio and mail services. These amount to just under €1,600.00 per year. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £2,775.06 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Donation from Frontiers Media SA. This is a scientific publisher looking to support the academic community researching archaeal biology. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy |
Para 1.46 |
adopted A description of the Para 1.46 principal risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Early career scientists in the field of archaeal biology. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name The Society for Archaeal Biology Other name the charity Not applicable uses Registered charity number 1199363
| Charity’s principal address | Lytchett House |
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| 13 Freeland Park | |
| Wareham Road | |
| Poole | |
| Dorset | |
| BH16 6FA | |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Dr Gabriel Tarrason Risa |
Chair | Dr Gabriel Tarrason Risa |
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| Dr Marleen van Wolferen |
Dr Gabriel Tarrason Risa |
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| Dr Joshua Norman Hamm |
Dr Gabriel Tarrason Risa |
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| Dr Alice Cezanne | Dr Gabriel Tarrason Risa |
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| Dr Solenne Ithurbide |
Dr Gabriel Tarrason Risa |
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| Dr Thomas Thompson |
Dr Gabriel Tarrason Risa |
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| Dr Nika Pende | Dr Gabriel Tarrason Risa |
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| Dr Arthur Charles-Orszag |
Dr Gabriel Tarrason Risa |
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| Dr Megha Patro | Dr Gabriel Tarrason Risa |
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets Not applicable held in this capacity
Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements Not applicable for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Gabriel Tarrason Risa Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 29.03.2026
Charity Name No (if any) Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01.06.2024 31.05.2025
Section A Receipts and payments
| to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Existingcash funds 4,335 - - - - - - - 4,335 - - Sub total - Total receipts 4,335 A3 Payments Web management service - Atomic Ant Ltd 1,440 Mail and address service - UK Postbox Ltd 120 - - - - - - - Sub total 1,560 - - Sub total - Total payments 1,560 Net of receipts/(payments) 2,775 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end 2,775 Unrestricted funds Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 4,335 - - - - - - - 4,335 - - - 4,335 1,440 120 - - - - - - - 1,560 - - - 1,560 2,775 - - 2,775 |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 2,775 - - - - - 2,775 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Gabriel Tarrason Risa Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Gabriel Tarrason Risa | 29.03.2026 | ||