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THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON

Registered charity 210161 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£6.1m
Latest spending
£6.0m
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £0.62m for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by a significant legacy gift and growth in membership income. Free reserves stood at £3.19m, which is above the minimum free reserves requirement of £1.88m, providing a safeguard against financial risks. The trustees confirm that the Society has sufficient resources to meet its obligations and continue operations for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£6.1m
Total spending
£6.0m
Cost of raising funds
£96k
Reserves (reported)
£3.2m
Employees
58

Reported reserves equal ~6.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£6.1m£6.0m
31/12/2024£5.5m£5.9m
31/12/2023£6.0m£5.7m
31/12/2022£5.1m£5.2m
31/12/2021£4.9m£5.3m

Common questions

Is THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £0.62m for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by a significant legacy gift and growth in membership income. Free reserves stood at £3.19m, which is above the minimum free reserves requirement of £1.88m, providing a safeguard against financial risks. The trustees confirm that the Society has sufficient resources to meet its obligations and continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

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