ROYAL METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY
Latest income
£1.4m
Latest spending
£1.5m
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity remains in a good financial position with total reserves of £3,013k, which are above the stated policy target of 12-24 months of annual expenditure. Although the charity reported an operating deficit of £91k, this was offset by investment gains, resulting in a small overall surplus for the year.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 12-24 months of annual expenditure (held: £3.0m)
“It is considered that the level of reserves appropriate to meet the above requirements is within the range of 12-24 months of annual expenditure.” — page 75
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Total income
£1.4m
Total spending
£1.5m
Cost of raising funds
£200k
Reserves (reported)
£2.2m
Employees
22
Trustees
- Brian GOLDING
- Derek John SWANNICK
- Dr Edmund Martin Henley
- Dr Hilary Weller
- Dr Keith Williams FRMetS
- Gregory James Gary WOLVERSON
- Karl Shepherdson FRMetS
- Manali LUKHA
- PAUL JAMES HARDAKER
- Prof Dr Radan Huth FRMetS
- Professor Emily Shuckburgh CBE
- Professor Hayley Fowler
- Professor Penny Holliday
- Rebecca Lewis Miles VENTON
- Sarah Hewitt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.4m | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.4m | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.3m | £1.3m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.3m | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.1m | £1.0m |
Common questions
Is ROYAL METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity remains in a good financial position with total reserves of £3,013k, which are above the stated policy target of 12-24 months of annual expenditure. Although the charity reported an operating deficit of £91k, this was offset by investment gains, resulting in a small overall surplus for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by UHY Ross Brooke.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £250k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £226k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE DRW FOUNDATION | 1 | £109k |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £66k |
| THE RISMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE ICTHIUS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £43k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £23k |