# THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 258854
- **Other names:** BSHS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 27, 1969
- **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=258854


## Contact

- **Address:** Duncan & Toplis, Marlborough House, 298 Regents Park Road, LONDON
- **Postcode:** N3 2SZ
- **Phone:** 01603 616 300
- **Email:** office@bshs.org.uk
- **Website:** www.bshs.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE IN ALL ITS BRANCHES AND BY ANY AND EVERY MEANS. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF THE MEMORANDUM).

**Activities:** The society promotes and furthers the study of the history and philosophy of science through providing facilities, arranging meetings, promoting research and the publication of papers.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £121044 | £111231 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £92495 | £88171 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £73487 | £116878 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £110349 | £77893 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £88532 | £76771 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr Chiara Ambrosio** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 1, 2015
- Dr Adam Mosley — appointed Sept. 1, 2025
- Dr Alice White — appointed Sept. 1, 2021
- Dr Amanda Rees — appointed Sept. 1, 2019
- Dr Ben Marsden — appointed Sept. 1, 2024
- Dr Brigitte Stenhouse — appointed Sept. 1, 2023
- Dr Daniel Margocsy — appointed Sept. 1, 2024
- Dr Elaine Leong — appointed Sept. 1, 2024
- Dr Katalin Straner — appointed Sept. 1, 2023
- Dr Michael Barany — appointed Sept. 1, 2025
- Dr Nathan Bossoh — appointed Sept. 1, 2023
- Dr Rebecca Martin — appointed Sept. 1, 2025
- Dr Rebekah Higgitt — appointed Sept. 1, 2025
- Dr Sam Robinson — appointed Sept. 1, 2025
- Prof Jonathan Topham — appointed Sept. 1, 2023