Activities

As described by the charity on the register

FEBS promotes and supports biochemistry, molecular cell biology, molecular biophysics and related areas, particularly in Europe and neighbouring regions. It publishes four scientific journals and funds principally an Annual Congress, Research Fellowships, Prizes, Advanced Courses, a Young Scientists' Forum, Education and other Workshops, and Travel Grants.

Latest income

£6.5m

Expenditure

£4.5m

Financial year end

2024-12-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2020-12-31 £7.1m £2.0m
2021-12-31 £6.8m £3.2m
2022-12-31 £6.9m £6.0m
2023-12-31 £7.8m £3.8m
2024-12-31 £6.5m £4.5m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2024-12-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £5k
Charitable activities £4.8m
Trading £0
Investment income £1.7m
Total income £6.5m

Spending

Charitable spend £4.1m
Raising funds £369k
Grants to institutions £440k
Governance £0
Total expenditure £4.5m

Balance sheet

Reserves £97.8m
Total funds £97.8m
— restricted £0
— unrestricted £97.8m
— endowment £0
Total assets £97.8m
Cash £4.7m

People

Employees 25

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science

Who it helps

  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Services
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.