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The Royal Institution Of Great Britain

The Ri, The Royal Institution of Science

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
227938
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 4, 1963
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
National

Address

Address
21 ALBEMARLE STREET
MAYFAIR
LONDON
W1S 4BS

Contact

Activities

The Ri's mission is to harness science for the maximum benefit of society. The Ri's objects, as defined by the Royal Charter of 1800, are to diffuse knowledge, facilitate the general introduction of useful mechanical inventions and improvements and for teaching by courses of philosophical lectures and experiments, the application of science to the common purposes of life.

Objects: (1) To Diffuse The Knowledge And Facilitate The General Introduction Of Useful Mechanical Inventions And Improvements;(2) To Teach By Courses Of Philosophical Lectures And Experiments The Application Of Science To The Common Purposes Of Life;(3) To Promote Chemical Science By Experiments And Lectures For Improving Arts And Manufactures;(4) To Discover The Uses Of The Mineral And Other Natural Productions Of This Country; And (5) To Diffuse And Extend Useful Knowledge In General.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Children/young People, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Sept. 30, 2024 £7,855,000 £6,600,000 £48,307,000 66
Sept. 30, 2023 £5,954,000 £6,740,000 £46,662,000 69
Sept. 30, 2022 £4,601,713 £5,438,731 £47,380,716 53
Sept. 30, 2021 £3,199,838 £3,974,893 £46,876,000 48
Sept. 30, 2020 £4,213,000 £4,828,000 £45,821,000 65

Trustees

Name Appointed
Prof Sir Charles Richard Arthur Catlow (Chair) Aug. 25, 2021
Baroness Estelle Morris May 11, 2022
Christopher William Potter Sept. 19, 2019
Dr Frank Maria Jozef De Jonghe May 6, 2025
Dr Sujata Kundu Aug. 25, 2021
Harriet Wallace May 11, 2022
Kathryn Mary Hamilton Aug. 25, 2021
Professor Alison Woollard Aug. 25, 2021
Professor Angela Beth Seddon Aug. 25, 2021
Renato Lulia Jacob Aug. 25, 2021
Stephen Nuttall May 6, 2025
Vincent Wooter Nobel May 11, 2022