# THE BRITISH ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 281213
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 28, 1981
- **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=281213


## Contact

- **Address:** British Ecological Society, 42 Wharf Road, LONDON
- **Postcode:** N1 7GS
- **Phone:** 02039948282
- **Email:** hello@britishecologicalsociety.org
- **Website:** www.britishecologicalsociety.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF ECOLOGY AS A BRANCH OF NATURAL SCIENCE AND TO ADVANCE AND SUPPORT RESEARCH IN THAT FIELD, AND TO DISSEMINATE THE RESULTS OF SUCH USEFUL RESEARCH.

**Activities:** The British Ecological Society is a scientific society for all those interested in ecology. Our vision is to advance ecology and make it count. We achieve this by developing ecological science and scientists; improving the quality of education and capacity building; promoting the use of ecological science and building collaborative partnerships.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £5677000 | £5417000 | £17801000 | 38 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £5084000 | £5058000 | £17021000 | 38 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £5390000 | £4521000 | £16404000 | 39 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £5353000 | £4298000 | £16712000 | 35 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £4625000 | £3989000 | £14709000 | 33 |



## Trustees

- **Professor Melanie Clare Austen** (Chair) — appointed Dec. 11, 2024
- Clare Elizabeth Pinches — appointed Dec. 11, 2024
- Dr Caroline Howe — appointed Dec. 11, 2024
- Dr Cecilia Skordilis — appointed Dec. 16, 2025
- Dr Ciara Marie Dwyer — appointed Dec. 13, 2023
- Dr Laura Jane Eileen Graham — appointed Dec. 13, 2021
- Dr Markus Peter Eichhorn — appointed Dec. 19, 2022
- Pam Vick — appointed Nov. 8, 2021
- Professor Bridget Anne Emmett — appointed Dec. 19, 2022
- Professor Christian Dunn — appointed Dec. 16, 2025
- Professor Elizabeth Penelope Holland — appointed Dec. 16, 2025
- Professor Robert Peter Freckleton — appointed Dec. 19, 2022
- Professor Robin Brooker — appointed Dec. 13, 2021
- Professor Timothy Neal Coulson — appointed Dec. 19, 2022