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The Linnean Society Of London

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
220509
Status
Registered
Registered
June 4, 1964
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
London

Address

Address
LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON
BURLINGTON HOUSE
PICCADILLY
LONDON
W1J 0BF

Contact

Activities

The Society's Royal Charter 1802 states the purpose as 'The Cultivation of the Science of Natural History in all its branches'. We have three key charitable activities:1) safeguarding and promoting our heritage collections; 2) advancing scientific knowledge and understanding; 3) engaging the public and educational outreach. Our vision is a world where nature is understood, valued and protected.

Objects: For The Cultivation Of The Science Of Natural History In All Its Branches.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2024 £2,275,510 £1,888,952 £11,017,843 22
Dec. 31, 2023 £2,442,501 £2,008,617 £10,327,508 23
Dec. 31, 2022 £2,044,826 £1,651,614 £9,524,279 23
Dec. 31, 2021 £2,500,544 £1,583,441 £9,695,750 21
Dec. 31, 2020 £2,304,914 £1,546,936 £8,335,685 19

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr Mark Francis Watson (Chair) May 24, 2021
Andrea Hart May 24, 2022
Dr Heather White May 24, 2024
Dr Howard Paul Nelson May 24, 2022
Dr Isabel Larridon May 24, 2022
Dr Jose Fernando Gonzalez-Maya May 22, 2025
Dr Juliano Morimoto May 22, 2025
Dr Linda Davies May 22, 2025
Dr Peter Gregory May 22, 2025
Dr Philip Mark Gilmartin May 22, 2025
Edward Joseph Banks May 22, 2020
Fiona McWilliams May 24, 2023
George Edmund Bull May 22, 2025
Prof Amy Dickman May 24, 2024
Professor Stuart Andrew West May 24, 2023
Subhadra Das May 24, 2024