The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Royal Society of Chemistry

Registered charity 207890 Registered since 1963

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Japan, United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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15
trustees on the board
3y median 3y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
2.9y
average years in governance
15 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 15Education/training 15General Charitable Purposes 15

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  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity
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Contact

Websitewww.rsc.org
Phone01223420066
AddressROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY, BURLINGTON HOUSE, PICCADILLY, LONDON, W1J 0BA

Finances

£73,358,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£64,798,000£64,287,000
2021£63,675,000£64,462,000
2022£65,972,000£72,071,000
2023£70,858,000£85,114,000
2024£73,358,000£87,549,000

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

GENERAL ADVANCEMENT OF CHEMICAL SCIENCE.

Governing document: ROYAL CHARTER OF 15 MAY 1980.

Trustees (15)

15trustees
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Royal Society of Chemistry (the) · RC000524 · Active

Royal Charter Company · incorporated 01/01/1981

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