# ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&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=226545


## Contact

- **Address:** ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY, BURLINGTON HOUSE, PICCADILLY, LONDON
- **Postcode:** W1J 0BQ
- **Phone:** 020 7734 4582
- **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.




## 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



## Geography

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





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Andrew Young |  | May 10, 2024 |
| Dr Andy Nowacki |  | May 8, 2026 |
| Dr Arvind Parmar |  | May 10, 2024 |
| Dr Chrysa Avdellidou |  | May 10, 2024 |
| Dr Cyrielle Opitom |  | May 9, 2025 |
| Dr Emma Elizabeth Kavanagh |  | May 8, 2026 |
| Dr Iain Hannah |  | May 10, 2024 |
| Dr Michael Peel |  | May 9, 2025 |
| Dr Olivia Keenan-Williamson |  | May 8, 2026 |
| Karen Anne Devoil |  | May 9, 2025 |
| Prof David Alexander |  | May 8, 2026 |
| Prof Jorick Vink |  | May 8, 2026 |
| Prof Mark Lester |  | May 12, 2017 |
| Prof Peter Gallagher |  | May 8, 2026 |
| Prof Steven Miller |  | May 12, 2017 |
| Professor Andrew Curtis |  | May 12, 2023 |
| Professor James Hammond |  | May 12, 2023 |
| Professor James Wild |  | May 9, 2025 |
| Professor Paul Crowther |  | May 9, 2025 |
| Professor Stephen Eales |  | May 13, 2022 |




