# THE BRITISH ENTOMOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_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:** 07758 914609
- **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&#x27;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.




## 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



## Geography

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





## Trustees

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



## Linked charities

- HERING MEMORIAL RESEARCH FUND (213149-1)



