The Company Of Biologists
The Company Of Biologists Limited
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 277992
- Status
- Registered
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed Aug. 19, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- June 27, 1979
- Legal form
- Charitable company
- Company number
- 00514735
Address
- Address
- Bidder Building
Station Road
Histon
Cambs
CB24 9LF
Contact
- Phone
- 01223 632851
- katie.ward@biologists.com
- Website
biologists.com
Activities
To promote research and study across all branches of biology through the publication of journals: Development, Journal of Cell Science, Journal of Experimental Biology, Disease Models & Mechanisms and Biology Open. To provide free access to journal content in the developing world and to fund workshops, grants and travelling fellowships to support the scientific community.
Objects: General Advancement And Promotion Of Research In And The Knowledge And Study Of Biology In All Branches And The Undertaking Of All Activities Conducive Thereto
Classification
- How
- Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, 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, Environment/conservation/heritage
- Who
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind
Geography
- Country
- Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Madagascar, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Bahamas, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay
- Region
- Throughout England And Wales
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | Aug. 19, 2026On time | £8,428,267 | £9,770,010 | £84,988,921 | 68 |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | Sept. 19, 2025On time | £7,653,258 | £9,171,937 | £78,954,223 | 69 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | Sept. 5, 2024On time | £7,810,850 | £8,923,074 | £70,521,657 | 67 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | Aug. 23, 2023On time | £7,559,897 | £6,895,316 | £66,208,327 | 61 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | Sept. 22, 2022On time | £7,562,279 | £5,831,076 | £72,321,404 | 62 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | June 29, 2021 | £7,748,330 | £6,251,757 | £64,478,121 | 57 |
Documents
| Year end | Accounts | Annual report | Annual return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | View |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Prof Sarah Jane Bray (Chair) | July 5, 2023 |
| Dr Mark Peifer | July 11, 2025 |
| Dr Pleasantine Mill | July 11, 2025 |
| Dr Sarah Elizabeth Lowell | July 10, 2019 |
| Dr Stephen Royle | Nov. 15, 2018 |
| Prof Daniel St Johnston | |
| Professor Austin Smith | July 5, 2024 |
| Professor Holly Shiels | Nov. 15, 2018 |
| Professor Jane Alison Langdale | July 4, 2012 |
| Professor Stephen Tait | July 11, 2025 |
| Professor Steven Kelly | July 5, 2024 |
| Professor Sylvie Urbe | July 11, 2025 |