The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Trust

Registered charity 230886 Registered since 1964

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Ireland, Scotland

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
3.2y median 2y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
5.9y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 11The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 10Animals 9Accommodation/housing 1Economic/community Development/employment 1General Charitable Purposes 1Other Charitable Purposes 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Professional services 15Health and social care 2Other services 2

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Contact

Websitewww.rcvsknowledge.org
Emailinfo@rcvsknowledge.org
Phone020 7202 0721
AddressRCVS Trust, 1 Hardwick Street, LONDON, EC1R 4RB

Finances

£1,313,664 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£973,591£1,350,115
2021£1,400,314£1,771,978
2022£1,607,903£2,068,336
2023£1,574,121£2,043,524
2024£1,313,664£1,996,700

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

1) TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE AND ADVANCE THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF VETERINARY SURGERY AND MEDICINE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE SAID ART AND SCIENCE IN ANY MANNER THE TRUSTEES MAY THINK FIT AND IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING BY THE AWARD OF FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AND MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES TO ENABLE VETERINARY GRADUATES FROM ANY VETERINARY SCHOOL IN GREAT BRITAIN TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION EITHER IN GREAT BRITAIN OR BY TRAVELLING ABROAD.3) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE SAID ART AND SCIENCE BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A LIBRARY OR LIBRARIES.4) TO PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO ANY FIELD OF VETERINARY SURGERY AND MEDICINE AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF ('THE OBJECT

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 05/02/1958AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/02/1998AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 31/03/1998AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06/06/2002AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10/03/2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04/09/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 01 NOV 2017 as amended on 28 Sep 2018

Trustees (12)

12trustees
54median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Trust · 00598443 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 05/02/1958

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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