ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND
Registered charity 212808 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · listed website unreachable when last crawled
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total reserves decreased marginally to £144m, with unrestricted funds standing at £96.0m. The charity reports a net income position of £1.0m for the year, driven by significant growth in charitable and legacy income, despite a sharp decline in investment returns. The trustees confirm the organization has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Grants awarded to institutions connected to Council members
“Grants totalling £307k were awarded to individuals at institutions with which members of Council are connected (2024: £515k). These members of Council did not participate in the decisions to award the respective grants.” — page 40
“The President of the College received the following benefits during the reporting period in order to carry out his trustee duties: • provision of rental accommodation amounting to £101k (2024: £61k); • settlement of tax arising on the above benefits amounting to £122k (2024: £59k).” — page 54
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: President received rental accommodation and tax settlement
“Grants totalling £307k were awarded to individuals at institutions with which members of Council are connected (2024: £515k). These members of Council did not participate in the decisions to award the respective grants.” — page 40
“The President of the College received the following benefits during the reporting period in order to carry out his trustee duties: • provision of rental accommodation amounting to £101k (2024: £61k); • settlement of tax arising on the above benefits amounting to £122k (2024: £59k).” — page 54
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee expenses reimbursed
“Grants totalling £307k were awarded to individuals at institutions with which members of Council are connected (2024: £515k). These members of Council did not participate in the decisions to award the respective grants.” — page 40
“The President of the College received the following benefits during the reporting period in order to carry out his trustee duties: • provision of rental accommodation amounting to £101k (2024: £61k); • settlement of tax arising on the above benefits amounting to £122k (2024: £59k).” — page 54
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Hunter Trading Limited
“Our financial statements consolidate the results and financial position of our wholly owned subsidiary, Hunter Trading Limited (note 15).” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£966k
Reserves (reported)
£23.2m
Reported reserves equal ~6.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Trustees
- Deborah Eastwood
- Frank Smith
- Ginny Bowbrick
- Joanna Kirby
- Martyn Cobourne
- Nuha Yassin
- Peter Sagar
- Professor Andrew Carr
- Simon Davis
- Tim Lane
- Vanessa Leung
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND financially healthy?
The accounts state that total reserves decreased marginally to £144m, with unrestricted funds standing at £96.0m. The charity reports a net income position of £1.0m for the year, driven by significant growth in charitable and legacy income, despite a sharp decline in investment returns. The trustees confirm the organization has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Who funds ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND as a grant recipient include THE FREEMASONS' FUND FOR SURGICAL RESEARCH, THE LOLLIPOP FOUNDATION, THE MARY KINROSS CHARITABLE TRUST, ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH UK, GLOBAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS.
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