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The London Mathematical Society

The Society's main activities include publishing journals and books, providing grants to support mathematics and organising scientific meetings and lectures. The Society is also involved in policy and strategic work to support mathematics and research. This work includes engaging with government on mathematics policy, participating in international initiatives and promoting the discipline.

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Activities & Mission

The Society's main activities include publishing journals and books, providing grants to support mathematics and organising scientific meetings and lectures. The Society is also involved in policy and strategic work to support mathematics and research. This work includes engaging with government on mathematics policy, participating in international initiatives and promoting the discipline.

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.

Show all 27 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,047,293
Latest Expenditure
£3,730,817

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 30% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 89.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 26% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 19.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 15% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £349,111
Charitable Activities £2,541,014
Other Trading £392,161
Investments £764,873
Other Income £134

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,322,642
Raising Funds £408,175
Governance £324,295
Grants to Institutions £611,453
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
£4,047,293
£3,730,817£3,322,642£22,784,268£22,212,97515 / 200
2024
£3,481,784
£3,180,142£2,797,534£21,975,196£16,459,77816 / 2000
2023
£3,138,859
£2,725,820£2,378,919£20,038,381£19,407,33615 / 200
2022
£2,923,521
£2,280,243£2,009,731£19,703,504£15,639,50113 / 30
2021
£3,149,091
£2,364,277£2,088,410£19,588,159£19,171,78018 / 250

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The London Mathematical Society

What does The London Mathematical Society do?

The Society's main activities include publishing journals and books, providing grants to support mathematics and organising scientific meetings and lectures. The Society is also involved in policy and strategic work to support mathematics and research. This work includes engaging with government on mathematics policy, participating in international initiatives and promoting the discipline.

How much income did The London Mathematical Society report in 2025?

The London Mathematical Society reported total income of £4.05m and reported expenditure of £3.73m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The London Mathematical Society?

The London Mathematical Society has a program ratio of 82.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 30% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The London Mathematical Society registered as a charity?

The London Mathematical Society was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 November 1967 as charity number 252660. It has been registered for 59 years.

Who runs The London Mathematical Society?

The London Mathematical Society is governed by a board of 20 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The London Mathematical Society operate?

The London Mathematical Society operates across 27 areas, including Australia, Austria, Belgium and 24 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The London Mathematical Society a registered charity?

Yes — The London Mathematical Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 252660.

Details

Address
LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY
DE MORGAN HOUSE
57-58 RUSSELL SQUARE
LONDON
WC1B 4HS
Registration Date
6 November 1967
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
252660
Charity Number
252660

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Trustees

Dr Amanda Georgina Turner
dr Andrew David Brooke-Taylor
Dr Chris Bowman-Scargill
Dr David James Barnes
Dr Jessica Anne Enright
Dr Lassina Dembele
Dr Tania Clare Dunning
Professor Gregory Kumar Sankaran
Professor Iain Grant Gordon
Professor Jason Lotay
Professor Jelena Grbic
Professor Mark Andrew Joseph Chaplain
Professor Mary McAlinden
PROFESSOR MINHYONG KIM
Professor Niall James MacKay
Professor Peter Brian Ashwin
Professor Sara Lombardo
Professor Sarah Whitehouse
Professor Shabnam Behesthi
Professor Simon Montague Salamon

Sectors & Classifications

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14 May 2026
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