Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 2[ nd ] April 2024 to 1[ st ] April 2025
Charity name: International Society for Biomolecular Archaeology
Charity registration number: 1200502
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of theInternational Society for Biomolecular Archaeologyare to promote the advancement of education for the public benefit in Biomolecular Archaeology and its allied sciences worldwide, in particular but not exclusively by the promotion of research and dissemination of the useful results of such research, the improvement of teaching and technical methods and such other means as the charity trustees may determine. |
| 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 |
During this period, we have primarily engaged in raising funds through membership fees and setting up our society to support our biennial conference and provide bursaries and support for our members. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees followed the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit throughout. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | Our society successfully raised £4016 to support our aims during this period. These were raised through membership fees. Our Trustees held several meetings to discuss how best to meet our objectives, and ways in which we could further support the aims set out in our governing document. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 |
Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Our Society raised £4016 during this period. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Our policy is to hold £500 in reserve to ensure our website and related online infrastructure can be maintained during periods in which membership fees are not provided the society with regular income. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £500 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other | ||
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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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 | 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 | The appointment of new trustees was done as detailed in our constitution, based on anonymous votes cast by our members. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| 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 | International Society for Biomolecular Archaeology |
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Other name the charity uses |
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Registered charity number |
1200502 |
Charity’s principal address |
Green View, The Green, Stillingfleet, York, YO19 6SH |
| Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | 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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| 1 | Christina Warinner | President | ||
| 2 | Greger Larson | Vice-President | ||
| 3 | Elizabeth Briggs | Treasurer | 09/2022 – 10/2024 | |
| 4 | Samantha Brown | Secretary | 09/2023 – current | |
| 5 | Laura Weyrich | Trustee | ||
| 6 | Evan IrvingPease | Trustee | ||
| 7 | Alicia Ventresca Miller | Trustee | 09/2022 – 23/09/2024 | |
| 8 | Ian Barnes | Trustee | 09/2022 – 10/2024 | |
| 9 | Oliver Craig | Trustee | 09/2022 – 10/2024 | |
| 10 | Ester Oras | Trustee | ||
| 11 | Hannes Schroeder | Trustee | ||
| 12 | Rita Peyroteo Stjerna | Trustee | 10/2024 – current | |
| 13 | Zuzana Hofmanová | Trustee | 10/2024 – current | |
| 14 | Gopesh Jha | Trustee | 10/2024 – current | |
| 15 | Hannah Koon | Treasurer | 10/2024 – current | |
| 16 | Eugenia D'Atanasio | Treasurer | 10/2024 – current | |
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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 for Not applicable 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) Position Date |
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| Christina Gertrude Warinner | Eugenia D’Atanasio | |
| President | Treasurer | |
| April 10, 2025 | April 10, 2025 |