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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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Activities & Mission

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.

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
£705,240
Latest Expenditure
£595,736

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 73.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 86.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 15.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £215,065
Charitable Activities £445,442
Other Trading £0
Investments £44,733
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £515,984
Raising Funds £79,752
Governance £15,204
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
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
2020
£391,057
£377,1140 / 30

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 2024?

Royal Institute Of Navigation reported total income of £705k and reported expenditure of £596k for the financial year ending 2024, 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 14 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

Address
ROYAL INSTITUTE OF NAVIGATION
1 KENSINGTON GORE
LONDON
SW7 2AT
Registration Date
14 December 2006
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4028169
Charity Number
1117254

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Trustees

Andy Proctor
DR Alan Grant FRIN
Dr David Linsdall FRIN
James Taylor OBE
John Owen
Marek Ziebart
Martin Foulger
Michelle Brown MRIN
Peter Douglas
Professor Kate Jeffery FRIN
Professor Terry Moore FRIN
Professor Washington Ochieng FRIN
THER HWAN Foong
Thomas Southall FRIN

Also Known As

  • Rin

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14 May 2026
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