# ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY (WITH THE INSTITUTE OF BRITISH GEOGRAPHERS)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 208791
- **Other names:** ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 4, 1963
- **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=208791


## Contact

- **Address:** ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY, 1 KENSINGTON GORE, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW7 2AR
- **Phone:** 02075913010
- **Email:** enquiries@rgs.org
- **Website:** www.rgs.org



## Activities

**Objects:** ADVANCEMENT OF GEOGRAPHICAL SCIENCE

**Activities:** Advancement and promotion of geographical knowledge and understanding of the world, locally and globally: public engagement; education and outdoor learning; research; grants for research, expeditions, innovative teaching; information services and resources; policy, advocacy and media; active membership.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £6533000 | £6303000 | £28332000 | 62 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £5843000 | £6081000 | £27163000 | 59 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £6038000 | £5561000 | £27423000 | 56 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £4647000 | £4967000 | £27694000 | 54 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £4907000 | £4496000 | £25238000 | 52 |



## Trustees

- Alan Parkinson — appointed Jan. 15, 2025
- Ashley Parry Jones — appointed Jan. 15, 2025
- Clare Elizabeth Hadley — appointed Jan. 15, 2025
- David Douglas Scott — appointed Jan. 15, 2025
- David John Wood — appointed Jan. 15, 2025
- Dr Simon Oakes — appointed June 2, 2025
- Matthew Stephen Pycroft — appointed Jan. 15, 2025
- Oliver Steeds — appointed June 2, 2025
- Paul Richard Dickinson — appointed Jan. 15, 2025
- Professor Beth Joanna Greenhough — appointed Jan. 15, 2025
- Professor Dame Jane Elizabeth Francis — appointed Jan. 15, 2025
- Professor Jennifer Mary Pickerill — appointed June 2, 2025
- Professor Tariq Jazeel — appointed Jan. 15, 2025
- Steven Andrew Jones — appointed Jan. 15, 2025