The Federation of European Biochemical Societies
Analysis
The Federation of European Biochemical Societies is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in November 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08239097). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Federation of European Biochemical Societies reported income of £6.8m and spending of £5.0m, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £6.8m to £6.8m (-1.3%), an average of -0.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Federation of European Biochemical Societies sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Royal Life Saving Society - U.k. (£6.7m), Sported Foundation (£6.8m) and Thurrock Community Leisure Limited (£6.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 73% and investments 26%. Charitable activities took 75% of spending and raising funds 6.9%. Grants to other organisations totalled £433k. Reserves of £101.4m would cover about 198 months of spending at that rate. It employed 26 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 73%
- Investments 26%
- Other 0.8%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Life Saving Society - U.k. | Worcester | £6.7m |
| Sported Foundation | London | £6.8m |
| Thurrock Community Leisure Limited | Grays | £6.7m |
| Rosetrees | Edgware | £6.8m |