royal geographical society (with the institute of british geographers)
Activities & Mission
Advancement and promotion of geographical knowledge and understanding of the world, locally and globally: public engagement; education and outdoor learning; research; grants for research, expeditions, innovative teaching; information services and resources; policy, advocacy and media; active membership.
Fundraising
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Region
Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£6,076,000
Latest Expenditure
£6,303,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 76.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 79.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 7.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £2,454,000
Charitable Activities £1,094,000
Other Trading £2,207,000
Investments £778,000
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £5,020,000
Raising Funds £307,000
Governance £163,000
Grants to Institutions £178,000
Other Expenditure £976,000
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £6,076,000 | £6,303,000 | £5,020,000 | £28,332,000 | £6,602,000 | 62 / 3000 |
| 2023 | £5,843,000 | £6,081,000 | £4,885,000 | £27,163,000 | £5,830,000 | 59 / 3000 |
| 2022 | £6,038,000 | £5,561,000 | £4,426,000 | £27,423,000 | £6,075,000 | 56 / 3000 |
| 2021 | £4,647,000 | £4,967,000 | £4,142,000 | £27,694,000 | £6,422,000 | 54 / 3000 |
| 2020 | £5,075,000 | £4,496,000 | £3,743,000 | £25,238,000 | £4,269,000 | 52 / 3000 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY
1 KENSINGTON GORE
LONDON
SW7 2AR
1 KENSINGTON GORE
LONDON
SW7 2AR
Email
enquiries@rgs.orgWebsite
www.rgs.orgRegistration Date
4 February 1963
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
208791
Charity Number
208791
Trustees
Steven Andrew Jones
Ashley Parry Jones
Matthew Stephen Pycroft
David Douglas Scott
Professor Beth Joanna Greenhough
Paul Richard Dickinson
Professor Tariq Jazeel
David John Wood
Alan Parkinson
Clare Elizabeth Hadley
Professor Dame Jane Elizabeth Francis
Dr Simon Oakes
Professor Jennifer Mary Pickerill
Oliver Steeds
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY