British Herpetological Society

Registered charity 205666 Registered since 1962

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Madagascar, United States, Portugal, Spain

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

6.5y median 4y

average tenure

15y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

6.7y

average years in governance

19 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 20Education/training 20Animals 19General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Tech and media 1

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Contact

Website	www.thebhs.org
Email	secretary@thebhs.org
Phone	07778830192
Address	C/O ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, REGENTS PARK, LONDON, NW1 4RY

Finances

£39,678 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£67,949	£49,624
2021	£93,148	£31,423
2022	£46,764	£28,835
2023	£32,433	£43,408
2024	£39,678	£48,892

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritageRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE PROMOTION OF THE STUDY AND PROTECTION OF AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES IN PARTICULAR THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, CAPTIVE BREEDING AND HUSBANDRY, CONSERVATION AND FIELDWORK AND EDUCATION

Governing document: RULES AS AMENDED 1956 AND 31 MARCH 2007

Trustees (20)

20trustees

66median age

0aged 70+

Mark Hollowell Chair since 2012
Anna-Maria White since 2024
Catherine Helen Whatley since 2024
Dr Christopher Gleed-Owen since 2011
Dr Gerardo Garcia since 2019
Dr Kevin Arbuckle since 2024
Dr Richard John Hodges since 2019
Dr Simon Townson since 2011
Erin Hills since 2024
Jacqueline Ann Wellingsage 66 since 2025
Jennifer Shea since 2022
Katherine Emma Mitchell since 2023
Michael Henry Wise since 2011
Maria Filippou since 2024
Paul Eversfield since 2015
Professor Jelka Crnobrnja-Isailovic since 2024
Stephen Copley since 2018
Steven Allain since 2018
Trevor Andrew Rose
Vincent John Goodall since 2023

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Alveley DAY Centre 1 shared trustee

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