The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Royal College of Surgeons of England

Registered charity 212808 Registered since 1963

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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12
trustees on the board
3.5y median 3y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
6.2y
average years in governance
11 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 12The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 12

Commercial experience

Health and social care 2Hospitality 1Other services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.rcseng.ac.uk
Emailchiefexecutive@rcseng.ac.uk
Phone020 7405 3474
AddressROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF, ENGLAND, 38-43 LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS, LONDON, WC2A 3PE

Finances

£43,722,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£26,920,000£29,565,000
2022£28,084,000£34,446,000
2023£33,545,000£36,109,000
2024£35,134,000£35,221,000
2025£43,722,000£43,790,000

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

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

Charitable objects

THE PROMOTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF SURGERY.

Governing document: ROYAL CHARTERS OF 22/03/1800, 13/02/1822, 14/09/1843, 18/03/1852, 08/09/1859, 20/07/1888, 22/12/1899, 19/08/26, 20/05/47 AND 10/09/57, SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTERS 16 FEB 77, 26 JULY 88 AND 11 FEB 1992, SCHEMES 21 AUG 92, 18 JAN 94, 21 MAR 94 AND 23 JUNE 94 AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTER DATED 11 FEB 2015

Trustees (12)

12trustees
64median age
0aged 70+

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