Freshwater Biological Association

Registered charity 214440 Registered since 1963

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

7.9y

average years in governance

7 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 7Education/training 7Environment/conservation/heritage 7

Commercial experience

Property 7Business services 1Dormant 1

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Contact

Website	www.fba.org.uk
Email	info@fba.org.uk
Phone	01539442468
Address	The Freshwater Biological, Association, The Ferry Landing, Far Sawrey, AMBLESIDE, LA22 0LP

Finances

£1,018,809 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£631,321	£803,526
2022	£732,302	£838,584
2023	£955,081	£907,132
2024	£1,000,493	£958,636
2025	£1,018,809	£906,045

What it does

What

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

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

A) TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING AND INVESTIGATION OF THE BIOLOGY (IN THE WIDEST INTERPRETATION OF THE WORD) OF THE ANIMALS AND PLANTS AND OTHER ORGANISMS FOUND IN FRESH (INCLUDING BRACKISH) WATERS. B) TO PROMOTE THE SOUND AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS AND RESOURCES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 03/03/1932AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 22/09/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 15/03/2011

Trustees (7)

7trustees

54median age

0aged 70+

Christopher Simon Dessent Chair since 2023
Dr Jennifer Ann Doddage 49 since 2025
Gavin Bryn Sorbyage 64 since 2024
Pamela Ann Nolanage 66 since 2023
Professor Paul James Woodage 54 since 2023
Timothy Bodenage 63 since 2025
Tracey Dawn Griffithsage 46 since 2025

Linked company (Companies House)

Freshwater Biological Association(the) · 00263162 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 03/03/1932

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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