THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON
Registered charity 210161 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The Society provides public benefit by advancing Earth sciences education at all levels, promoting wider knowledge of the Earth and professional standards that advance environmental protection, further the improvement of human health and guard against natural hazards. It achieves these aims through events and conferences, scholarly publishing and a professional and academic membership body.
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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.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Membership (45% of income)
“Membership represents 45% of the Society’s income” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold); recorded price paid £25.0m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£96k
Reported reserves equal ~6.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON financially healthy?
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. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Government & lottery funding
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