Infrared and Raman Discussion Group (Irdg)
Registered charity 1153832 Registered since 2013
Operates: United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland
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How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.
11 trustees on the board
- Dr Karen Faulds PHD Chair since 2013
- Chris Stapleton since 2014
- DR Caroline Rodger BSC PHD since 2013
- DR Chris Sammon since 2013
- DR Daniel Tackley BSC PHD since 2013
- DR Fiona Clarke BSC PHD since 2013
- DR KEN Williams BSC , D Phil, Frsc since 2013
- DR Lorna Ashton Bsc,PhD since 2014
- DR Neil Everall Cchem Frsc since 2013
- Geoffrey Dent since 2013
- Prof Steven Bell BSC PHD since 2013
12.8y median 13y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
Trustees past 6 years
- Dr Karen Faulds PHD Chair since 2013
- Chris Stapleton since 2014
- DR Caroline Rodger BSC PHD since 2013
- DR Chris Sammon since 2013
- DR Daniel Tackley BSC PHD since 2013
- DR Fiona Clarke BSC PHD since 2013
- DR KEN Williams BSC , D Phil, Frsc since 2013
- DR Lorna Ashton Bsc,PhD since 2014
- DR Neil Everall Cchem Frsc since 2013
- Geoffrey Dent since 2013
- Prof Steven Bell BSC PHD since 2013
13.2y
average years in governance
First-time vs portfolio trustees
First-time (10)
- Dr Karen Faulds PHD Chair since 2013
- Chris Stapleton since 2014
- DR Caroline Rodger BSC PHD since 2013
- DR Chris Sammon since 2013
- DR Daniel Tackley BSC PHD since 2013
- DR Fiona Clarke BSC PHD since 2013
- DR KEN Williams BSC , D Phil, Frsc since 2013
- DR Lorna Ashton Bsc,PhD since 2014
- DR Neil Everall Cchem Frsc since 2013
- Prof Steven Bell BSC PHD since 2013
Portfolio (1)
- Geoffrey Dent since 2013
1
company-linked trustees
Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.
Education/training 11Religious Activities 1
Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.
Other services 1Property 1
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving trustees could step down together
- Narrow spread of causes across the board
Succession forecast iSuccession forecastThe number of board seats likely to open in the next twelve months - summed across the board from each dated trustee’s tenure - and the profile worth recruiting next. From the filed record, deterministic.
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Income v spending, filed accountsiIncome v spendingTotal gross income and expenditure from filed annual returns, Charity Commission, last 5 years.
incomespending£22k latest income · income exceeded spending in 2024 and 2025
Related organisations iRelated organisationsTwo groups, both deterministic from public records. Related organisations share two or more trustees with this board - a real structural link, such as a subsidiary or sister charity. Connected through a shared trustee share exactly one person - a genuine connection, but not the same group. A board with no shared trustee at all may still appear here when it is active in the same charitable field.
Connected through a shared trustee
Also active in the same field
- Christow County Primary School P T F A Similar size; both Education
- 1ST & 2ND Brigg Scout Group Similar size; both Education
- Audley School Parent Association Similar size; both Education
- 5TH Sutton Scout Group Similar size; both Education
- Davie Barnstaple Trust Similar size; both Education
Deterministic, from public records.
Contact
| Website | www.irdg.org |
| secretary@irdg.org | |
| Phone | 01415482507 |
| Address | Centre for Molecular Nanometrology, Dept. Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, G1 1XL |
Finances
£21,786 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £18,675 | £18,893 |
| 2022 | £1,076 | £1,727 |
| 2023 | £13,064 | £15,786 |
| 2024 | £15,435 | £15,209 |
| 2025 | £21,786 | £18,818 |
What it does
What
Education/trainingWho
The General Public/mankindHow
Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationCharitable objects
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE SUBJECT OF VIBRATIONAL SPECTROSCOPY
Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 17 DEC 2009AS AMENDED ON 13/09/2013
Trustees (11)
11trustees
78median age
1aged 70+
- Dr Karen Faulds PHD Chair since 2013
- Chris Stapleton since 2014
- DR Caroline Rodger BSC PHD since 2013
- DR Chris Sammon since 2013
- DR Daniel Tackley BSC PHD since 2013
- DR Fiona Clarke BSC PHD since 2013
- DR KEN Williams BSC , D Phil, Frsc since 2013
- DR Lorna Ashton Bsc,PhD since 2014
- DR Neil Everall Cchem Frsc since 2013
- Geoffrey Dentage band 75-79 since 2013
- Prof Steven Bell BSC PHD since 2013
Connected charities (1)
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