The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The British Ecological Society

Registered charity 281213 Registered since 1981

Operates: Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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14
trustees on the board
3.1y median 3.5y
average tenure
5y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
6.6y
average years in governance
11 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
13
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 14Environment/conservation/heritage 14Animals 1

Commercial experience

Other services 15Professional services 3Tech and media 2

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Contact

Websitewww.britishecologicalsociety.org
Emailhello@britishecologicalsociety.org
Phone02039948282
AddressBritish Ecological Society, 42 Wharf Road, LONDON, N1 7GS

Finances

£5,677,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£4,625,000£3,989,000
2021£5,353,000£4,298,000
2022£5,390,000£4,521,000
2023£5,084,000£5,058,000
2024£5,677,000£5,417,000

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

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

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF ECOLOGY AS A BRANCH OF NATURAL SCIENCE AND TO ADVANCE AND SUPPORT RESEARCH IN THAT FIELD, AND TO DISSEMINATE THE RESULTS OF SUCH USEFUL RESEARCH.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 26 SEPTEMBER 1980 AS AMENDED 17 DECEMBER 1991, 20 DECEMBER 1994, 20 DECEMBER 1995, 17 DECEMBER 1997, 6 JANUARY 1999, 20 DECEMBER 1999 AND 4 JANUARY 2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06 SEP 2006NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 13 DEC 2017 as amended on 13 Dec 2021

Trustees (14)

14trustees
49median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

British Ecological Society(the) · 01522897 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 16/10/1980

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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