THE LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY
The Society's main activities include publishing journals and books, providing grants to support mathematics and organising scientific meetings and lectures. The Society is also involved in policy and strategic work to support mathematics and research. This work includes engaging with government on mathematics policy, participating in international initiatives and promoting the discipline.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total assets rose from approximately £22m to £23m, with unrestricted reserves held at £22.2m. The charity reports a net income surplus of £316k for the year, driven by strong publishing performance and investment returns, while maintaining a general fund free reserve of up to £1m for operational stability.
What the accounts disclose
“The Society maintains up to £1m free reserve as cash at bank to ensure that there is enough operating capital to stabilise the Society’s finances.” — page 38
“The gross amount that has been reimbursed in respect of attendance of meetings in the period amounted to £8,502 for 15 Trustees (2024: £5,044 for 15 Trustees). As disclosed in the Trustees’ Report, where grants are awarded to Trustees the payment is always made to the relevant institution.” — page 65
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Simon Edwards — Executive Secretary (CEO)
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- Dr Amanda Georgina Turner
- Dr Chris Bowman-Scargill
- Dr David James Barnes
- Dr Jessica Anne Enright
- Dr Lassina Dembele
- Dr Tania Clare Dunning
- PROFESSOR MINHYONG KIM
- Professor Gregory Kumar Sankaran
- Professor Iain Grant Gordon
- Professor Jason Lotay
- Professor Jelena Grbic
- Professor Mark Andrew Joseph Chaplain
- Professor Mary McAlinden
- Professor Niall James MacKay
- Professor Peter Brian Ashwin
- Professor Sara Lombardo
- Professor Sarah Whitehouse
- Professor Shabnam Behesthi
- Professor Simon Montague Salamon
- dr Andrew David Brooke-Taylor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £4.0m | £3.7m |
| 31/07/2024 | £3.5m | £3.2m |
| 31/07/2023 | £3.1m | £2.7m |
| 31/07/2022 | £2.9m | £2.3m |
| 31/07/2021 | £3.1m | £2.4m |
Common questions
Is THE LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total assets rose from approximately £22m to £23m, with unrestricted reserves held at £22.2m. The charity reports a net income surplus of £316k for the year, driven by strong publishing performance and investment returns, while maintaining a general fund free reserve of up to £1m for operational stability. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JULIA RAUSING TRUST | 1 | £1.4m |
| THE SINO-BRITISH FELLOWSHIP TRUST | 1 | £231k |
| THE COMPANY OF BIOLOGISTS | 1 | £110k |
| THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £18k |
| DEVELOPMENTS IN LITERACY UK (UK) | 1 | £10k |
| Friends of the Nations' Libraries | 1 | £3k |
| THE NATIONAL MANUSCRIPTS CONSERVATION TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON FOR IMPROVING NATURAL KNOWLEDGE (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ROYAL SOCIETY)
- THE LONDON SOCIETY
- THE PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY
- THE SOCIETY FOR EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
- CAMBRIDGE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY
- THE INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY | £4.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON FOR IMPROVING NATURAL KNOWLEDGE (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ROYAL SOCIETY) | £157.6m | — | 52 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LONDON SOCIETY | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY | £4.8m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SOCIETY FOR EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY | £2.9m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| CAMBRIDGE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY | £988k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |