the royal society of chemistry
Activities & Mission
The RSC is an international charity and professional body that connects chemical scientists with each other and society as a whole. We develop and celebrate professional capabilities. We publish new research, bring people together to spark new ideas and partnerships, and support teachers to inspire future generations. We speak up to influence the people making decisions that affect us all.
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£73,358,000
Latest Expenditure
£87,549,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 116.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £629,000
Charitable Activities £69,086,000
Other Trading £907,000
Investments £2,456,000
Other Income £280,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £85,605,000
Raising Funds £1,944,000
Governance £402,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £73,358,000 | £87,549,000 | £85,605,000 | £92,110,000 | £67,293,000 | 752 / 1687 |
| 2023 | £70,858,000 | £85,114,000 | £83,520,000 | £98,100,000 | £74,158,000 | 735 / 2091 |
| 2022 | £65,972,000 | £72,071,000 | £70,583,000 | £103,461,000 | £79,842,000 | 652 / 2182 |
| 2021 | £63,675,000 | £64,462,000 | £62,531,000 | £107,424,000 | £81,249,000 | 624 / 3470 |
| 2020 | £64,798,000 | £64,287,000 | £63,053,000 | £90,134,000 | £64,980,000 | 627 / 2178 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY
BURLINGTON HOUSE
PICCADILLY
LONDON
W1J 0BA
BURLINGTON HOUSE
PICCADILLY
LONDON
W1J 0BA
Website
www.rsc.orgRegistration Date
24 December 1963
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
207890
Charity Number
207890
Trustees
Jonathan Christopher Oxley BSc MBA CChem FRSC CMgr FCMI
Dr Annette Doherty OBE FRSC
Dr Amanda Cooke FRSC
Professor Robert Mokaya OBE FRSC
Professor David M Smith BA PhD CChem FRSC
Professor Edwin C Constable MA DPhil CChem FRSC
Dr Stephen J Byard BSc CSci CChem FRSC
Dr Alexander W F Reip BSc MSc CChem FRSC FIMMM
Dr Rehana Sidat BSc CSci CChem FRSC
Professor Magdalena Titirici FRSC
Dr Ida Marcia Philbin BSc CChem FRSC FAPM Hons DSC
Professor Jeremy Graham Frey MA DPhil CChem FRSC
Professor Jeremy Shears BSc PhD FRSC
Dr Jenny Boxwell CSci CChem FRSC
Professor Elise Cartmell BSc DIC PhD CChem FRSC FRSE
Also Known As
- CHEMICAL SOCIETY