# FRESHWATER BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 214440
- **Other names:** F B A, THE FRESHWATER BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 21, 1963
- **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=214440


## Contact

- **Address:** The Freshwater Biological, Association, The Ferry Landing, Far Sawrey, AMBLESIDE
- **Postcode:** LA22 0LP
- **Phone:** 01539442468
- **Email:** info@fba.org.uk
- **Website:** www.fba.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** A)  TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING AND INVESTIGATION OF THE BIOLOGY (IN THE WIDEST INTERPRETATION OF THE WORD) OF THE ANIMALS AND PLANTS AND OTHER ORGANISMS FOUND IN FRESH (INCLUDING BRACKISH) WATERS. B)  TO PROMOTE THE SOUND AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS AND RESOURCES.

**Activities:** A membership organisation that aims to promote freshwater science by supporting innovative research and providing training facilities as well as being a source of sound independent scientific opinion

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1018809 | £906045 | £3405989 | 18 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1000493 | £958636 | £3465740 | 13 |
| March 31, 2023 | £955081 | £907132 | £3334805 | 10 |
| March 31, 2022 | £732302 | £838584 | £3310180 | 11 |
| March 31, 2021 | £631321 | £803526 | £3333755 | 12 |



## Trustees

- **Christopher Simon Dessent** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 21, 2023
- Dr Jennifer Ann Dodd — appointed Nov. 26, 2025
- Gavin Bryn Sorby — appointed Oct. 11, 2024
- Pamela Ann Nolan — appointed March 7, 2023
- Professor Paul James Wood — appointed March 7, 2023
- Timothy Boden — appointed Nov. 26, 2025
- Tracey Dawn Griffiths — appointed Nov. 26, 2025