THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
The RSC is an international charity and professional body that connects chemical scientists with each other and society as a whole. We develop and celebrate professional capabilities. We publish new research, bring people together to spark new ideas and partnerships, and support teachers to inspire future generations. We speak up to influence the people making decisions that affect us all.
Latest income
£73.4m
Expenditure
£87.5m
Financial year end
2024-12-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-31 | £64.8m | £64.3m | |
| 2021-12-31 | £63.7m | £64.5m | |
| 2022-12-31 | £66.0m | £72.1m | |
| 2023-12-31 | £70.9m | £85.1m | |
| 2024-12-31 | £73.4m | £87.5m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2024-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £629k |
| Charitable activities | £69.1m |
| Trading | £907k |
| Investment income | £2.5m |
| Total income | £73.4m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £85.6m |
| Raising funds | £1.9m |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £402k |
| Total expenditure | £87.5m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £67.3m |
| Total funds | £92.1m |
| — restricted | £644k |
| — unrestricted | £67.3m |
| — endowment | £24.2m |
| Total assets | £92.1m |
| Cash | £16.9m |
People
| Employees | 752 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- General Charitable Purposes
- Education/training
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who it helps
- Other Defined Groups
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Services
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Other Charitable Activities
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.