ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
The College is involved in a wide range of activities that influence and support the professional development of surgeons and the delivery of surgical services. These activities include monitoring the progress of trainees; running examinations for trainees; running courses for surgeons throughout their career; and awarding research fellowships.
Latest income
£43.7m
Expenditure
£43.8m
Financial year end
2025-06-30
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-30 | £26.9m | £29.6m | |
| 2022-06-30 | £28.1m | £34.4m | |
| 2023-06-30 | £33.5m | £36.1m | |
| 2024-06-30 | £35.1m | £35.2m | |
| 2025-06-30 | £43.7m | £43.8m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-06-30 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £7.7m |
| Charitable activities | £33.0m |
| Trading | £1.5m |
| Investment income | £1.5m |
| Total income | £43.7m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £37.8m |
| Raising funds | £966k |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £1.5m |
| Total expenditure | £43.8m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £23.2m |
| Total funds | £144m |
| — restricted | £4.3m |
| — unrestricted | £96.0m |
| — endowment | £44.0m |
| Total assets | £144m |
| Cash | £6.4m |
People
| Employees | 291 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who it helps
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
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.