# THE BRITISH ENTOMOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 213149
- **Other names:** BRITISH ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Dec. 4, 1962
- **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=213149


## Contact

- **Address:** The Pelham Clinton Building, Dinton Pastures Country Park, Davis Street, Hurst, READING
- **Postcode:** RG10 0TH
- **Phone:** 07758914609
- **Email:** enquiries@benhs.org.uk
- **Website:** BENHS.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON ENTOMOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY, BY MEANS OF MEETINGS IN THE SOCIETY'S ROOMS AND ELSEWHERE FOR THE READING OF ORIGINAL PAPERS, DISCUSSIONS AND LECTURES, BY PUBLIC EXHIBITION, BY FIELD MEETINGS, BY THE ISSUE OF PUBLICATIONS, THE FORMATION OF TYPICAL COLLECTIONS AND OF A LIBRARY, AND BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE COUNCIL OF THE SOCIETY MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

**Activities:** Our charity holds meetings at its rooms for the reading of original papers, discussions and lectures, it holds an annual exhibition, field meetings and workshops. It publishes a journal and entomological text books. It makes available a library and collections of entomological specimens. These activities have the object of promoting, advancing and diffusing research in biological science.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Ireland
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £55486 | £54162 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £133290 | £75827 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £135786 | £62972 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £61000 | £72000 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £43650 | £56976 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ADRIAN SPALDING — appointed March 21, 2015
- ANDREW HALSTEAD — appointed Nov. 26, 2011
- Ashleigh Whiffin — appointed Feb. 25, 2023
- CLAUDIA WATTS — appointed Nov. 26, 2011
- DEREK STIMPSON — appointed Nov. 26, 2011
- Dr DAVID AGASSIZ
- Dr Gavin Roy Broad — appointed Feb. 15, 2025
- Dr Keith N A Alexander — appointed Feb. 15, 2025
- Dr Liam Crowley — appointed March 15, 2021
- Dr Sally Luker — appointed Feb. 15, 2025
- Dr Steve Judd — appointed March 24, 2018
- Gary Michael Hedges — appointed Feb. 25, 2023
- IAN SIMS
- Ian David Masters — appointed March 29, 2014
- Idris Adams — appointed Feb. 15, 2025
- JOHN PATRICK FLYNN
- JON COLE — appointed Oct. 1, 2015
- Leslie John Evans-Hill — appointed March 19, 2016
- MARTIN ALBERTINI — appointed Nov. 26, 2011
- Marc Steven Taylor — appointed March 14, 2019
- Michael Robin Wilson — appointed Feb. 15, 2025
- PETER CHANDLER
- Ray J Barnett — appointed Sept. 12, 2020
- Richard Dawson — appointed Feb. 15, 2025
- Robin Knill-Jones — appointed Sept. 12, 2020
- Sean Clancey — appointed Sept. 12, 2020
- Susan Claire Taylor — appointed Feb. 25, 2023
- Zoe Simmons — appointed March 15, 2021