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Royal Institute Of Navigation

Also known as: Rin

The UK's learned society for positioning, navigation and timing. We are also a professional body, offering professional engineering registration through the UK Engineering Council.

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The UK's learned society for positioning, navigation and timing. We are also a professional body, offering professional engineering registration through the UK Engineering Council.

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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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£734,396
Latest Expenditure
£753,181

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 90.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 12.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £211,260
Charitable Activities £477,759
Other Trading £0
Investments £45,377
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £677,769
Raising Funds £75,412
Governance £17,620
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£734,396
£753,181£677,769£2,556,207£437,6754 / 100
2024
£705,240
£595,736£515,984£2,338,294£571,4685 / 100
2023
£473,147
£485,9620 / 90
2022
£443,646
£448,0200 / 100
2021
£432,415
£424,9900 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Royal Institute Of Navigation

What does Royal Institute Of Navigation do?

The UK's learned society for positioning, navigation and timing. We are also a professional body, offering professional engineering registration through the UK Engineering Council.

How much income did Royal Institute Of Navigation report in 2025?

Royal Institute Of Navigation reported total income of £734k and reported expenditure of £753k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Royal Institute Of Navigation registered as a charity?

Royal Institute Of Navigation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 December 2006 as charity number 1117254. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs Royal Institute Of Navigation?

Royal Institute Of Navigation is governed by a board of 15 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Royal Institute Of Navigation operate?

Royal Institute Of Navigation operates across 5 areas, including Croatia, Ireland, Northern Ireland and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Royal Institute Of Navigation a registered charity?

Yes — Royal Institute Of Navigation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1117254.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
14 December 2006
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4028169
Charity Number
1117254

Trustees

Andy Proctor
DR Alan Grant FRIN
Dr Colette Jeffrey
Dr David Linsdall FRIN
Dr Kieran Bjergstrom
James Taylor OBE
John Owen
Marek Ziebart
Martin Foulger
Michelle Brown MRIN
Peter Douglas
Professor Terry Moore FRIN
Professor Washington Ochieng FRIN
Thomas Southall FRIN
Tristan Gooley

Also Known As

  • Rin

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