# THE BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 253894
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Oct. 18, 1967
- **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=253894


## Contact

- **Address:** Office 605, Albert House, 256-260 Old Street, London
- **Postcode:** EC1V 9DD
- **Phone:** 02038802793
- **Website:** www.biochemistry.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND THE CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES IN GENERAL

**Activities:** THE BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY EXISTS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOSCIENCES, BOTH AS AN ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AND TO PROMOTE ITS IMPACT ON AREAS OF SCIENCE INCLUDING BIOTECHNOLOGY, AGRICULTURE, AND MEDICINE.WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION THOUGH OUR PUBLICATIONS AND JOURNALS, SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, POLICY WORK, AWARDS AND GRANTS TO SCIENTISTS AND STUDENTS.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Albania
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia And Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Grenada
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Northern Ireland
- Norway
- Pakistan
- Panama
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Scotland
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- The Gambia
- Trinidad And Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vietnam
- Zimbabwe
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £4802000 | £3965000 | £12470000 | 43 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £4723000 | £4752000 | £11081000 | 43 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £4766000 | £4705000 | £11161000 | 42 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £4370000 | £4784000 | £12335000 | 39 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £4890000 | £4277000 | £12377000 | 41 | [PDF](https://files.opencharities.uk/ew/253894/2020-12-31-accounts.pdf) (2.3 MB) |




## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Hannah Mary Chisholm-Britt |  | Feb. 20, 2023 |
| Dr Susan Gerarda Campbell |  | Feb. 20, 2023 |
| Professor Dame Julia Mary Goodfellow |  | July 21, 2022 |
| Professor David Paul Smith |  | March 1, 2024 |
| Professor Nicholas Michael Morton |  | Oct. 20, 2025 |
| Professor Nigel  Mark Hooper |  | July 21, 2022 |
| Professor Richard Jonathan Reece |  | July 11, 2024 |
| Professor Sonia Maria Campos Soares da Rocha |  | Jan. 1, 2026 |