# MICROBIOLOGY IN SCHOOLS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (MISAC)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 289163
- **Other names:** MISAC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 6, 1984
- **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=289163


## Contact

- **Address:** C/O NCBE, UNIVERSITY OF READING, 2, EARLEY GATE, WHITEKNIGHTS ROAD, READING
- **Postcode:** RG6 6AU
- **Phone:** 01189873743
- **Email:** microbe@misac.org.uk
- **Website:** http://www.misac.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN MICROBIOLOGY IN SCHOOLS. IN THIS CONTEXT MICROBIOLOGY IS USED TO DENOTE ANY STUDIES INVOLVING BACTERIA, FUNGI, MICRO-ALGAE, PROTOZOA, SLIME MOULDS, VIRUSES, OR CELLS OR HIGHER ORGANISMS GROWN IN CULTURE, AND THE APPLICATION OF THESE STUDIES IN SOCIETY, INDUSTRY AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

**Activities:** MiSAC exists to promote the teaching of microbiology in schools. It is a recognised source of authoritative advice on the safe use of microorganisms, develops practical activities, produces regular bulletins and briefings for teachers and runs an annual schools competition.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2025 | £6115 | £5987 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £3944 | £4694 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £7858 | £4848 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £10103 | £6069 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £3002 | £2883 |  -  |  -  |  |




## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **DR JOHN GRAINGER** | Chair |  |
| DR MARGARET WHALLEY |  |  |
| JOHN TRANTER |  | Sept. 2, 2011 |