The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

THE Company OF Biologists

Registered charity 277992 Registered since 1979

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
4.4y median 2y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
6.2y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 12Education/training 12The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 11Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Manufacturing 10Professional services 3Business services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.biologists.com
Emailkatie.ward@biologists.com
Phone01223632851
AddressBIDDER BUILDING, STATION ROAD, HISTON, CAMBS, CB24 9LF

Finances

£7,653,258 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£7,748,330£6,251,757
2021£7,562,279£5,831,076
2022£7,559,897£6,895,316
2023£7,810,850£8,923,074
2024£7,653,258£9,171,937

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

GENERAL ADVANCEMENT AND PROMOTION OF RESEARCH IN AND THE KNOWLEDGE AND STUDY OF BIOLOGY IN ALL BRANCHES AND THE UNDERTAKING OF ALL ACTIVITIES CONDUCIVE THERETO

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION NOW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED THE 31ST DECEMBER 1952 AS AMENDED 8 JUNE 2001, 24 JUNE 2002 , 8 JULY 2005, 24 JULY 2009 AND 23 JULY 2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29 JUL 2016 as amended on 05 Oct 2020 as amended on 04 Oct 2024

Trustees (12)

12trustees
55median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

THE Company OF Biologists · 00514735 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 31/12/1952

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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