THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGISTS
The objects of the College are to advance the science and practice of Clinical Radiology and Clinical Oncology.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the group reported an operating surplus of £0.4m and unrestricted funds closed at £6.9m. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £180,000 to £189,999” — page 39
“Based upon annual general fund expenditure, the current level is circa 4.9 months of cover compared with the policy threshold of 5.” — page 15
“The trading subsidiary is RCR Education Ltd, 13941872, a wholly owned subsidiary of the RCR” — page 29
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £150,001 - £160,000 (FY2024) to £180,001 - £190,000 (FY2025).
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- Royal College of Radiologists Global AI conference: ‘Bridge, not divide’
- Dr Jeanette Dickson, President of the Royal College of Radiologists
- Dr Thomas Booth appointed as AI Faculty Lead for the Royal College of Radiologists
- Nottingham expert awarded prestigious Honorary Fellowship of Royal College of Radiologists
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: RCR EDUCATION LTD Companies House 13941872
- Registered company of the charity Companies House RC000854
- Turnover: £3.4m
- Profit before tax: £586k
- Donated/gift-aided to the charity: £170k
- Debtors include an amount of £2,185k due from the Royal College of Radiologists (Note 9).
“Gift aid payment to parent charity”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Dr Stephen Harden — President
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Dr Stephen Hardenchair
- Dr David Little
- Dr Nicola Thorp
- Dr Petra Jankowska
- Dr Robin Proctor
- Dr Sarah Needleman
- John Coughlan
- Professor Amaka Cynthia Offiah
- Professor Owen Arthurs
- Sir James Philip Duddridge
- Sridhar Athreya
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £15.2m | £14.9m |
| 31/12/2024 | £13.2m | £13.6m |
| 31/12/2023 | £11.6m | £12.6m |
| 31/12/2022 | £9.1m | £10.9m |
| 31/12/2021 | £7.8m | £9.0m |
Common questions
Is THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGISTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group reported an operating surplus of £0.4m and unrestricted funds closed at £6.9m. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGISTS earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £180,001 - £190,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 27/03/2025 | £441k | Oncology Medical Workforce Grant 2024-25 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JERWOOD FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE LEVERHULME TRUST | 1 | £538k |
| GAMBLEAWARE | 1 | £351k |
| L G HARRIS TRUST | 1 | £241k |
| Fight for Sight | 1 | £238k |
| THE LONDON WOMEN'S CLINIC FOUNDATION | 1 | £207k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £163k |
| NEW GENERATION EUROPE FOUNDATION | 1 | £158k |
Charities like this
- THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS
- THE COLLEGE OF RADIOGRAPHERS
- THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC
- RADIOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY CONGRESSES
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNAECOLOGISTS
- THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTORS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGISTS | £15.2m | £180,001 - £190,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS | £53.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COLLEGE OF RADIOGRAPHERS | £2.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC | £41.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RADIOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY CONGRESSES | £949k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNAECOLOGISTS | £20.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |