Royal Astronomical Society

Registered charity 226545 Registered since 1963

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2y median 1y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

3.3y

average years in governance

21 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 21Other Charitable Purposes 21

Commercial experience

Education 1Other services 1

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Contact

Website	www.ras.ac.uk
Email	accountant@ras.ac.uk
Phone	02077344582
Address	ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY, BURLINGTON HOUSE, PICCADILLY, LONDON, W1J 0BQ

Finances

£7,074,384 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£5,236,311	£4,455,397
2022	£5,280,990	£4,733,200
2023	£7,082,695	£5,276,132
2024	£5,156,988	£4,701,437
2025	£7,074,384	£5,606,892

What it does

What

Education/trainingOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND PROMOTION OF ASTRONOMY AND GEOPHYSICS.

Governing document: ROYAL CHARTER 1831, SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTER 1915 AND BYE LAWS AS AMENDED 14TH MAY 2004AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTER DATED 12 NOV 2025

Trustees (21)

21trustees

79median age

2aged 70+

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