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Royal Astronomical Society
Registered charity 226545, on the register since 23 September 1963. The 2,300th largest charity in England and Wales by income.
From the registerYear to 31 December 2025
Income£7.1m
Spending£5.6m
Surplus£1.5m
AccountsUp to date
Legal formOther
Years on the register63
What it says it does
The Society promotes the study of astronomy and geophysics.
In the charity's own words, as filed with the Charity Commission.
Its causes
Where it works
It names no single council area: it works across England and Wales, or further.
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Its entry on the Charity Commission register · its own website
Figures are the latest the charity has reported to the Charity Commission, current to 27 September 2026. How this site works.