# ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 226545
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 23, 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=226545


## Contact

- **Address:** ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY, BURLINGTON HOUSE, PICCADILLY, LONDON
- **Postcode:** W1J 0BQ
- **Phone:** 02077344582
- **Email:** accountant@ras.ac.uk
- **Website:** www.ras.ac.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND PROMOTION OF ASTRONOMY AND GEOPHYSICS.

**Activities:** The Society promotes the study of astronomy and geophysics.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £5156988 | £4701437 | £26970240 | 25 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £7082695 | £5276132 | £25823874 | 23 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £5280990 | £4733200 | £23477081 | 24 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £5236311 | £4455397 | £23646473 | 24 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £4845401 | £4532478 | £21507367 | 23 |



## Trustees

- Dr Alan Cayless — appointed May 12, 2023
- Dr Andrew Young — appointed May 10, 2024
- Dr Arvind Parmar — appointed May 10, 2024
- Dr Ashley Spindler — appointed May 12, 2023
- Dr Chrysa Avdellidou — appointed May 10, 2024
- Dr Iain Hannah — appointed May 10, 2024
- Dr Imogen Gingell — appointed May 12, 2023
- Dr Michael Peel — appointed May 9, 2025
- Karen Anne Devoil — appointed May 9, 2025
- Prof Mark Lester — appointed May 12, 2017
- Prof Matthew Griffin — appointed May 10, 2024
- Prof Michael Lockwood — appointed May 10, 2024
- Prof Steven Miller — appointed May 12, 2017
- Professor Andrew Curtis — appointed May 12, 2023
- Professor Caroline Smith — appointed May 14, 2021
- Professor Derek Ward-Thompson — appointed May 12, 2023
- Professor James Hammond — appointed May 12, 2023
- Professor James Wild — appointed May 9, 2025
- Professor Paul Crowther — appointed May 9, 2025
- Professor Stephen Eales — appointed May 13, 2022
- Sheona Urquhart — appointed May 10, 2019