THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR SEED SCIENCE

Registration #1081225 · Registered

http://seedscisoc.org/

l.colville@kew.org

Millennium Seed Bank Wakehurst Place RH17 6TN

70
out of 100
Verified

Fostering and promoting research, education and communication in the scientific understanding of seeds by: Publication of scientific research on seed biology in Seed Science Research, the official journal of the ISSS. Co-ordination and organisation of conferences and more specialised meetings related to seed science. Publication of proceedings of ISSS conferences and other meetings.

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About THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR SEED SCIENCE

THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR SEED SCIENCE is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1081225). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 70/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR SEED SCIENCE reported a total income of £12,230 and total expenditure of £21,151, a spending ratio of 173% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR SEED SCIENCE describes its activities as follows: Fostering and promoting research, education and communication in the scientific understanding of seeds by: Publication of scientific research on seed biology in Seed Science Research, the official journal of the ISSS. Co-ordination and organisation of conferences and more specialised meetings related to seed science. Publication of proceedings of ISSS conferences and other meetings. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £21,151 vs income £12,230 — ratio 1.7x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health5 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 172.9% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£12,230£21,151173%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026