CCEW Charity Commission profile

Applied Microbiology International

Registered charity 1123044 · organisation 4037163

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received Late
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
3 March 2008
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
06462427
Financial period
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income
£3,981,000
Latest expenditure
£2,301,000
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Peters Elworthy & Moore, Salisbury House, 2-3 Salisbury Villas, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2LA

Website recorded by the regulator: www.appliedmicrobiology.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

At AMI we believe that global challenges need to be solved by global, interdisciplinary experts. We serve microbiologists around the world. We publish an industry-leading magazine and 6 internationally acclaimed journals. We nurture early careers, recognise advancements, and celebrate professional capabilities. We are a conduit for scientific discovery to improve the planet for all.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
29 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
4 November 2025
Total Gross Income
£3,981,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,301,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
30 October 2024
Date Accounts Received
30 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,992,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,874,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
26 October 2023
Date Accounts Received
26 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£1,607,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,658,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
24 October 2022
Date Accounts Received
24 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£2,052,400
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,197,628
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2021
Date Annual Return Received
20 January 2022
Date Accounts Received
20 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£1,587,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,121,000

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
29 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£3,981,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,301,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Volunteers
102
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
30 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,992,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,874,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Volunteers
102
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
26 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£1,607,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,658,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Volunteers
46
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
24 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£2,052,400
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,197,628
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
0
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
0
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
21
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Due Date
31 October 2021
Ar Received Date
20 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£1,587,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,121,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
36

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
29 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
3485000
Income Investments
496000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
3981000
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£15,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,286,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2301000
Expenditure Investment Management
15000
Expenditure Grants Institution
22000
Expenditure Governance
107000
Expenditure Support Costs
1008000
Expenditure Depreciation
1000
Gain Loss Investment
518000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£14,276,000
Assets Total Fixed
13431000
Assets Own Use
74000
Assets Long Term Investment
13357000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,189,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£199,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£14,421,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
199000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£352,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
14276000
Funds Restricted
145000
Funds Total
14421000
Count Employees
18
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
30 October 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
5000
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
1528000
Income Investments
457000
Income Other
2000
Income Total Income And Endowments
1992000
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£24,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,850,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1874000
Expenditure Investment Management
24000
Expenditure Grants Institution
63000
Expenditure Governance
908000
Expenditure Support Costs
908000
Expenditure Depreciation
19000
Gain Loss Investment
513000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£12,223,000
Assets Total Fixed
11047000
Assets Own Use
88000
Assets Long Term Investment
10959000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,420,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£244,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£12,223,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
244000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£627,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
12223000
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
12223000
Count Employees
19
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
26 October 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
1330000
Income Investments
268000
Income Other
9000
Income Total Income And Endowments
1607000
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£44,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,614,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1658000
Expenditure Investment Management
44000
Expenditure Grants Institution
138000
Expenditure Governance
208000
Expenditure Support Costs
854000
Expenditure Depreciation
4000
Gain Loss Investment
-1433000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£11,593,000
Assets Total Fixed
10181000
Assets Own Use
92000
Assets Long Term Investment
10089000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,702,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£290,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£11,593,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
290000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£791,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
11593000
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
11593000
Count Employees
12
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
24 October 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
1868240
Income Investments
154160
Income Other
30000
Income Total Income And Endowments
2052400
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£37,498
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,160,130
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1197628
Expenditure Investment Management
37498
Expenditure Grants Institution
128000
Expenditure Governance
54615
Expenditure Support Costs
631000
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
1163854
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£12,552,000
Assets Total Fixed
11300267
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
11300267
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,037,183
Assets Total Liabilities
£259,985
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£13,077,465
Creditors One Year Total Current
259985
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£677,232
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
13077465
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
13077465
Count Employees
11
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Due Date
31 October 2021
Ar Received Date
20 January 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
1439000
Income Investments
148000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1587000
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£34,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,087,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1121000
Expenditure Investment Management
34000
Expenditure Grants Institution
167000
Expenditure Governance
42000
Expenditure Support Costs
687000
Expenditure Depreciation
53000
Gain Loss Investment
521000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,500,000
Assets Total Fixed
9532000
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
9532000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,830,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£303,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£11,059,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
303000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,007,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
11059000
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
11059000
Count Employees
10
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Pakistan
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Poland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Ghana
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Singapore
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Thailand
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Saudi Arabia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Portugal
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Malaysia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
United States
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Estonia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Austria
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Tanzania
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Norway
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Zimbabwe
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Jordan
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Afghanistan
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Puerto Rico
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Australia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Oceania
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Sri Lanka
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Macau
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No

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07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
301
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Individuals
Classification Code
109
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
Applied Microbiology International
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2008-03-03T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 3 JANUARY 2008 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 9 JULY 2008 AS AMENDED ON 10 JUL 2019AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 07 AUG 2019 as amended on 16 Jul 2020 as amended on 30 Sep 2022 as amended on 17 Jul 2025
Charitable Objects
TO ADVANCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE SCIENCE OF MICROBIOLOGY, IN ITS APPLICATION TO THE ENVIRONMENT, HUMAN AND ANIMAL HEALTH, AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRY.
Area Of Benefit
INTERNATIONAL

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
499539
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
SOCIETY FOR APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
Charity Name Id
499537
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
SFAM

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures