What is the financial size of THE PALAEONTOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION?

THE PALAEONTOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION is classified as a medium charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £588,628 and total expenditure of £546,220.

How does THE PALAEONTOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 88.9% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 11.1% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (98.5%).

What is the workforce structure of THE PALAEONTOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION?

THE PALAEONTOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION employs 2 staff members and is supported by 6 volunteers.

Does THE PALAEONTOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION receive government funding?

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

Does THE PALAEONTOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION 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 PALAEONTOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

#1168330

CIO•Medium•Registered

http://www.palass.org/

To support the science of palaeontology and related subjects by publication of original research, by the holding of meetings, by the award of grants, and by such other means as the trustees may determine from time to time

Registered address

Alport House, 35 Old Elvet, DURHAM, DH1 3HN

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£588,628

Expenditure

All activities

£546,220

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£951,121

Total Assets

Gross assets

£1,101,520

Working Capital

Liquidity

£108,079

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 42,435 similar medium charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

20.9 months

Median: 4.3 monthsTop quartile

Income Growth (1yr)

N/A

Median: 1.4%Unknown

Spending Efficiency

88.9%

Median: 98.5%Around typical

Income Concentration

84.7%

Median: 86.5%Around typical

Fundraising ROI

24.3x

Median: 22.7xAround typical

Income Volatility

N/A

Median: 17.9%Unknown

Self-Generated Income

94.6%

Median: 41.9%Top quartile

3-Year Income CAGR

N/A

Median: 1.6%Unknown

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

88.9%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

24.3%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

3.9%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

20.9 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

5.4%

Government Reliance

% of income

Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities

Diversification

HHI: 8467

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

N/A

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

N/A

Volatility

Stable

N/A

Reserves Trend

Direction

Depleting

Governance

Employees

Staff count

Volunteers

Volunteer count

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

3:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£294,314

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

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

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