The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The British Pteridological Society

Registered charity 1092399 Registered since 2002

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Guernsey, Jersey

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17
trustees on the board
9.3y median 10y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
6.8y
average years in governance
16 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 17Education/training 17Environment/conservation/heritage 17

Commercial experience

Professional services 2Education 1

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Contact

Websitewww.britishfernsociety.org.uk
EmailSECRETARY@BRITISHFERNSOCIETY.ORG.UK
Phone07840 288141
AddressNATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, CROMWELL ROAD, LONDON, SW7 5BD

Finances

£21,930 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£28,184£25,982
2021£25,839£25,646
2022£27,582£30,519
2023£23,817£24,660
2024£21,930£25,590

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY ARE TO PROMOTE ALL ASPECTS OF PTERIDOLOGY BY ENCOURAGING THE APPRECIATION, CONSERVATION, CULTIVATION AND SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF FERNS, HORSETAILS, CLUBMOSSES AND QUILLWORTS THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, MEETINGS, THE PROVISION OF GRANTS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE MEANS.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 27 SEPTEMBER 1961 WITH AMENDMENTS 1972, 1975, 1983, 2000, 2002 AND 5 APRIL 2008. as amended on 22 Apr 2017

Trustees (17)

17trustees
63median age
0aged 70+

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