Society for Natural Products Discovery
Annual report August 2024 to April 2025
Charity number: 1209429
Address: 21 Linkside, Higher Bebington, Wirral, Ch63 5PE
Structure
Founding Committee
| Founding Chair | Professor Satyajit Sarker (Liverpool) |
|---|---|
| DeputyChair (Finance) | Dr Kenneth Ritchie (Liverpool) |
| Deputy Chair (Membership and communication) |
Professor Amos Fatokun (Liverpool) |
| Deputy Chair (Web and Digital Matters) |
Professor Lutfun Nahar (Liverpool) |
| General Secretary | Dr Ismini Nakouti (Liverpool) |
The charity is managed through regular committee meetings and an annual general meeting.
Trustees are recruited by members of the committee proposing potential trustees to the committee meetings and the annual general meeting. All members of the committee may be trustees.
Objectives of the charity
To advance the education of the public in general (and particularly amongst scientists) on the subject of natural products from whole plants, marine organisms, terrestrial animals, fungi bacteria and viruses and to promote research for the public benefit in all aspects of that subject and to publish the useful results.
Names of Trustees
Professor Satyajit Sarker, Dr Kenneth Ritchie, Professor Amos Fatokun and Dr Ismini Nakouti
Activities August 2024 to April 2025
Charity bank account opened
The charity’s bank account was opened in November 2024.
Founding committee meeting
This was held on the 7[th] of March 2025 and various interim roles were discussed.
Achievements and performance
The charity is newly formed and has yet to produce any achievements, however the trustees of the charity are confident that the SNPD will in the future make a significant contribution to the advancement of education in the field of natural products.
Financial review
The charity is in good financial health and has no debts. No funds are held with a custodian trustee.
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Signature(s
)
Dr. Kenneth Ritchie
Full
Dr ismini Nakouti
name(s)
Position (e.g.
Secretary, Treasurer and Trustee General Secretary and Trustee
Chair, etc)
Date 21/1/2026 21/1/26
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Financial statement 5 August 2024 - 5 April 2025
| Current acount | ||
|---|---|---|
| Balance on 5 April 2025 | 60.00 | |
| Income | ||
| Subscriptions | £50.00 | |
| Donation | £10.00 | |
| Total Income | £60.00 | |
| Previous Balance on 5 August 2024 | £0.00 | |
| Expenditure | ||
| Total expenditure | £0.00 | |
| Balance on 5 August 2024 | £0.00 | |
| Income | £60.00 | |
| Total of Balance on 5 August 2024 and Income | £60.00 | |
| Expenditure | £0.00 | |
| Balance on 5 April 2025 | £60.00 |