THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF LONDON
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
The Charity plays a leading role in the delivery of high quality patient care, by high standards of medical practice and promoting clinical excellence. The Charity provides Physicians in the UK and overseas with education, training and support throughout their careers. The Charity also advises and works with Government, the public, patients and other professions to improve healthcare.
Latest income
£44.4m
Expenditure
£44.7m
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 | £31.0m | £34.3m | |
| 2021-12-31 | £34.6m | £33.9m | |
| 2022-12-31 | £38.4m | £38.9m | |
| 2023-12-31 | £42.5m | £43.3m | |
| 2024-12-31 | £44.4m | £44.7m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2024-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £349k |
| Charitable activities | £35.5m |
| Trading | £6.4m |
| Investment income | £649k |
| Total income | £44.4m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £38.1m |
| Raising funds | £503k |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £279k |
| Total expenditure | £44.7m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £12.8m |
| Total funds | £47.7m |
| — restricted | £2.1m |
| — unrestricted | £32.4m |
| — endowment | £13.1m |
| Total assets | £47.7m |
| Cash | £13.2m |
People
| Employees | 430 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- General Charitable Purposes
- Education/training
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- Disability
- Environment/conservation/heritage
Who it helps
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- People With Disabilities
- People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- Other Defined Groups
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- 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.