Society for the Study of Human Biology
Analysis
Society for the Study of Human Biology is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Loughborough. It was registered in November 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Society for the Study of Human Biology reported income of £16k and spending of £7,336, leaving 54% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £14k to £16k (+16%), an average of +3.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Society for the Study of Human Biology sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of Czech Heritage (£16k), Parenthesis (£16k) and Crewkerne Heritage Centre Limited (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The activities of the Society are to preserve health and well being by supporting research, education and associated activities in the study of the biology of human populations in particular but not exclusively by the holding of conferences, meetings, symposia and lectures that contribute to advancing the aims of the society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of Czech Heritage | East Sussex | £16k |
| Parenthesis | Reading | £16k |
| Crewkerne Heritage Centre Limited | Crewkerne | £16k |
| Turn End Trust | Milton Keynes | £16k |