The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Royal Geographical Society (With the Institute of British Geographers)

Registered charity 208791 Registered since 1963

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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14
trustees on the board
1y median 1y
average tenure
1y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
2.2y
average years in governance
12 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 14Environment/conservation/heritage 14Arts/culture/heritage/science 13Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 2Tech and media 2Other services 1

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  • Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

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Contact

Websitewww.rgs.org
Emailenquiries@rgs.org
Phone02075913010
AddressROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY, 1 KENSINGTON GORE, LONDON, SW7 2AR

Finances

£6,076,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£5,075,000£4,496,000
2021£4,647,000£4,967,000
2022£6,038,000£5,561,000
2023£5,843,000£6,081,000
2024£6,076,000£6,303,000

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

ADVANCEMENT OF GEOGRAPHICAL SCIENCE

Governing document: ROYAL CHARTER 8 FEBRUARY 1859

Trustees (14)

14trustees
58median age
0aged 70+

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