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Royal College Of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists

The encouragement of the study and the advancement of the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology.

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Activities & Mission

The encouragement of the study and the advancement of the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£20,480,633
Latest Expenditure
£20,675,786

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 68% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 36% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 22% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £459,985
Charitable Activities £18,009,671
Other Trading £1,613,936
Investments £397,041
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £19,872,215
Raising Funds £384,681
Governance £849,499
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £418,890

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£20,480,633
£20,675,786£19,872,215£60,518,458£50,618,949183 / 2200
2023
£26,750,164
£27,829,734£26,774,270£59,107,333£7,874,216182 / 2200
2022
£24,457,343
£22,442,270£21,880,978£59,672,327£5,797,089209 / 2450
2021
£20,957,725
£17,165,261£16,727,852£58,731,026£11,024,143198 / 2566
2020
£18,790,930
£19,466,248£18,505,302£52,468,474£4,746,949208 / 2440

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Royal College Of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists

What does Royal College Of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists do?

The encouragement of the study and the advancement of the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology.

How much income did Royal College Of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists report in 2024?

Royal College Of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists reported total income of £20.48m and reported expenditure of £20.68m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Royal College Of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists?

Royal College Of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists has a program ratio of 97.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 68% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Royal College Of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists registered as a charity?

Royal College Of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 November 1962 as charity number 213280. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs Royal College Of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists?

Royal College Of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Baroness Tessa Ann Vosper Blackstone. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Royal College Of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists operate?

Royal College Of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists operates across 110 areas, including Anguilla, Antigua And Barbuda, Argentina and 107 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Royal College Of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists a registered charity?

Yes — Royal College Of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 213280.

Details

Address
ROYAL COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS &
GYNAECOLOGISTS
10-18 UNION STREET
LONDON
SE1 1SZ
Registration Date
28 November 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
213280
Charity Number
213280

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Trustees

Baroness Tessa Ann Vosper Blackstone Chair
Alastair McKelvey
Andrew Thomas Leather
Dr Alison Wright
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr John Heathcote
Dr Sherif Abdel-Fattah
Leila Penelope Pilgrim
Noah Franklin
Also governs 1 other charity
Professsor Steven Thornton
Roy Frederick Clarke

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