# THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 206219
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 22, 1962
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=206219


## Contact

- **Address:** 1 WIMPOLE STREET, LONDON
- **Postcode:** W1G 0AE
- **Phone:** 02072902900
- **Email:** membership@rsm.ac.uk
- **Website:** www.rsm.ac.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE SOCIETY IS HEREBY CONSTITUTED ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND PROMOTION OF GOOD PRACTICE FOR THOSE WORKING IN THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONS, AND THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC AWARENESS AND THE UNDERSTANDING OF MATTERS RELATING TO MEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. WHERE THE TERM ‘HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONS’ HEREIN REFERS TO PERSONS WHO ARE OR WERE EMPLOYED IN EVERY ASPECT OF HEALTH CARE PROVISION, INCLUDING VETERINARY PRACTICE, ACADEMIC STUDY, RESEARCH AND STUDENTS THEREOF SUCH AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME.

**Activities:** 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.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £14026000 | £13699000 | £31972000 | 145 |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £12164000 | £14624000 | £31202000 | 151 |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £10150000 | £12473000 | £33503000 | 132 |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £8198000 | £11543000 | £35426000 | 112 |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £17370000 | £15422000 | £37343000 | 181 |



## Trustees

- Dr Hilary Morris — appointed Oct. 1, 2025
- Dr Linda Patterson — appointed Oct. 1, 2022
- Dr Sarah Clarke — appointed Oct. 1, 2023
- Dr Sian Rees — appointed Oct. 1, 2023
- Hamish Thomas — appointed April 1, 2021
- Ian Currie — appointed Oct. 1, 2022
- Professor Andrew Krentz — appointed Oct. 1, 2025
- Professor David Oliver — appointed Oct. 1, 2023
- Professor Gillian Leng — appointed July 23, 2024
- Professor Margaret Rae — appointed Oct. 1, 2022
- Professor Paul O'Flynn — appointed Oct. 1, 2022
- Sanjay Shah — appointed July 26, 2022