What is the financial size of THE LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY?

THE LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY is classified as a large charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £3,481,784 and total expenditure of £3,180,142.

How does THE LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 88.0% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 12.0% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.8%).

What is the workforce structure of THE LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY?

THE LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY employs 16 staff members and is supported by 2,000 volunteers.

Does THE LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 0.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does THE LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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THE LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY

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Other•Large•Registered

http://www.lms.ac.uk

The society's main activities include publishing journals and books, providing grants to support mathematics and organising scientific meetings and lectures. The society is also involved in policy and strategic work to support mathematics and research. This work includes engaging with government on mathematics policy, participating in international initiatives and promoting the discipline.

Registered address

LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY, DE MORGAN HOUSE, 57-58 RUSSELL SQUARE, LONDON, WC1B 4HS

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£3,481,784

Expenditure

All activities

£3,180,142

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£16,459,778

Total Assets

Gross assets

£22,807,984

Working Capital

Liquidity

£385,060

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

62.1 months

Median: 3.8 monthsTop quartile

Income Growth (1yr)

10.9%

Median: 7.4%Around typical

Spending Efficiency

88.0%

Median: 97.8%Around typical

Income Concentration

35.2%

Median: 87.9%Top quartile

Fundraising ROI

9.1x

Median: 19.2xAround typical

Income Volatility

7.9%

Median: 20.6%Top quartile

Self-Generated Income

82.1%

Median: 82.9%Around typical

3-Year Income CAGR

3.4%

Median: 7.8%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

88.0%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

9.1%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

9.3%

Grant Making

% given away

21.2%

Debt Ratio

% of assets

3.7%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

62.1 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

17.9%

Government Reliance

% of income

Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities

Diversification

HHI: 3518

Moderately Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

10.9%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

3.4%

Volatility

Stable

7.9%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Depleting

Governance

Employees

Staff count

Volunteers

Volunteer count

2,000

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

125:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£217,612

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

37.5%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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Income vs Expenditure

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5 Year Trend

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Employees & Volunteers

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