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The Royal Society Of Medicine

1. Broad range of educational activities/opportunities for doctors, dentists and veterinary surgeons, including students, and for allied healthcare professionals.2. Exchange of information/ideas on medicine, within the health professions and with public opinion.3. Publish medical books, and distance learning materials.4. Maintain one of the largest medical libraries in Europe.

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Activities & Mission

1. Broad range of educational activities/opportunities for doctors, dentists and veterinary surgeons, including students, and for allied healthcare professionals.2. Exchange of information/ideas on medicine, within the health professions and with public opinion.3. Publish medical books, and distance learning materials.4. Maintain one of the largest medical libraries in Europe.

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
£14,026,000
Latest Expenditure
£13,699,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 63.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 18% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M (sample: 125). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 65.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 10% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 35.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 6% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £832,000
Charitable Activities £6,189,000
Other Trading £6,307,000
Investments £698,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £8,948,000
Raising Funds £4,751,000
Governance £100,000
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
£14,026,000
£13,699,000£8,948,000£31,972,000£4,785,000145 / 850
2023
£12,164,000
£14,624,000£9,481,000£31,202,000£5,716,000151 / 800
2022
£10,150,000
£12,473,000£8,693,000£33,503,000£5,716,000132 / 812
2021
£8,198,000
£11,543,000£9,596,000£35,426,000£7,109,000112 / 542
2020
£17,370,000
£15,422,000£10,263,000£37,343,000£8,630,000181 / 825

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Royal Society Of Medicine

What does The Royal Society Of Medicine do?

1. Broad range of educational activities/opportunities for doctors, dentists and veterinary surgeons, including students, and for allied healthcare professionals.2. Exchange of information/ideas on medicine, within the health professions and with public opinion.3. Publish medical books, and distance learning materials.4. Maintain one of the largest medical libraries in Europe.

How much income did The Royal Society Of Medicine report in 2024?

The Royal Society Of Medicine reported total income of £14.03m and reported expenditure of £13.70m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Royal Society Of Medicine?

The Royal Society Of Medicine has a program ratio of 63.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 18% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M (sample of 125 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Royal Society Of Medicine registered as a charity?

The Royal Society Of Medicine was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 September 1962 as charity number 206219. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs The Royal Society Of Medicine?

The Royal Society Of Medicine is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Royal Society Of Medicine operate?

The Royal Society Of Medicine operates across 2 areas: Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Is The Royal Society Of Medicine a registered charity?

Yes — The Royal Society Of Medicine is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 206219.

Details

Address
1 WIMPOLE STREET
LONDON
W1G 0AE
Registration Date
22 September 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
206219
Charity Number
206219

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Trustees

Dr Hilary Morris
Dr Linda Patterson
Dr Sarah Clarke
Dr Sian Rees
Hamish Thomas
Ian Currie
Professor Andrew Krentz
Professor David Oliver
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Professor Gillian Leng
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Professor Margaret Rae
Sanjay Shah
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Sectors & Classifications

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