How we're run

Discover the people and governance that underpins our work to create opportunities for the public and scientists to explore science together.

The Royal Institution of Great Britain is a registered and independent charity governed by a Board of Trustees (Charity no. 227938). We were granted a Royal Charter on 13 January 1800.

Patron

His Majesty King Charles III is our Patron

President

HRH The Duke of Kent

Honorary Vice President

Sir John Ritblat

Our board of trustees

As an independent charity, the Ri is governed by a board of Trustees.

Chairman

Sir Richard Catlow

Board of Trustees

Rt Hon, Lady Estelle Morris, Baroness of Yardley

Governance documents

Byelaws of the Royal Institution General meeting regulations Ballot regulations Finance Committee terms of reference Nominations Committee terms of reference Audit and Risk Committee terms of reference

Trustees' reports

Trustees' report and financial statements 2022-23 Trustees' report and financial statements 2021-22 Trustees' report and financial statements 2020-21 Trustees' report and financial statements 2019-20 Trustees' report and financial statements 2018-19

Minutes of our annual general meetings (AGMs)

AGM draft minutes 2023 AGM minutes 2022 AGM minutes 2021 AGM minutes 2020 AGM minutes 2019 AGM minutes 2018

Our financial year runs from 1 October to 30 September. Our financial accounts can also be viewed on the Charity Commission's website.