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

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=208791


## Contact

- **Address:** ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY, 1 KENSINGTON GORE, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW7 2AR
- **Phone:** 020 7591 3010
- **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.




## 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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** NATIONAL
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

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



## Linked charities

- MURCHISON BEQUEST (208791-1)
- GILL MEMORIAL FUND (208791-10)
- MRS PATRICK NESS AWARD R G S (208791-11)
- PENRUDDOCKE PARK LANDER FUND (208791-12)
- STEPHENS BEQUEST (208791-13)
- GEOGRAPHICAL CONGRESS FUND (208791-14)
- THE DUDLEY STAMP MEMORIAL FUND (208791-15)
- THE FREDERICK SODDY TRUST (208791-16)
- THE ESMOND B MARTIN ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY PRIZE FUND (208791-17)
- THE PACHYDERM JOURNAL FUND (208791-18)
- THE GINO WATKINS MEMORIAL FUND (208791-19)
- BACK BEQUEST (208791-2)
- CUTHBERT PEEK FUND RGS (208791-3)
- ANDREWS BEQUEST (208791-4)
- C L B CUMMING (208791-5)
- FORDHAM FUND (208791-6)
- DICKSON BEQUEST (208791-7)
- MRS WILL GORDON FOUNDATION (208791-8)
- EVA G R TAYLOR LECTURE FUND (208791-9)



