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Royal Entomological Society of London

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Royal Entomological Society of London is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, animals.

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What are the key facts about Royal Entomological Society of London?

Reported income · year ending 2025-02-28
£1,538,653
Reported spending · year ending 2025-02-28
£1,666,510
Registered charity number
213620
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
The Mansion House
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

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Royal Entomological Society of London (number 213620) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Royal Entomological Society of London do?

Our aim is to improve/disseminate knowledge of insect science. We organise meetings of a general/specialist nature where scientific knowledge is presented. The relationship of insects to ecology, conservation, food, animal or human health being a part of the science. We publish academic journals and identification guides for the general public and scientists. Our membership is international

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Royal Entomological Society of London

Answers Royal Entomological Society of London gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 28 February 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Royal Entomological Society of London's highest-paid staff paid?

Royal Entomological Society of London's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports 4 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£80,001–£90,0001
£70,001–£80,0002
£60,001–£70,0001

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does Royal Entomological Society of London's money come from?

Royal Entomological Society of London reported £1.5m total income for the year ending 28 February 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.3m (82%), investments £238k (15%), other income £15k (1%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.3m · 82%
  • Investments£238k · 15%
  • Other income£15k · 1%
  • Donations and legacies£14k · 1%
  • Trading and fundraising events£9,890 · 1%

Does Royal Entomological Society of London receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for Royal Entomological Society of London. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

Royal Entomological Society of London reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Royal Entomological Society of London as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Royal Entomological Society of London's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Royal Entomological Society
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Royal Entomological Society of London registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesAnimals

Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal Entomological Society of London yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Entomological Society of London a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Royal Entomological Society of London as a registered charity (number 213620) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Royal Entomological Society of London's charity number?
Royal Entomological Society of London's charity number is 213620. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 213620?
Search 213620 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Royal Entomological Society of London do?
Our aim is to improve/disseminate knowledge of insect science. We organise meetings of a general/specialist nature where scientific knowledge is presented. The relationship of insects to ecology, conservation, food, animal or human health being a part of the science. We publish academic journals and identification guides for the general public and scientists. Our membership is international
Does Royal Entomological Society of London have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal Entomological Society of London. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Royal Entomological Society of London?
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How much is Royal Entomological Society of London's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Royal Entomological Society of London's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports 4 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Royal Entomological Society of London's money come from?
Royal Entomological Society of London reported £1.5m total income for the year ending 28 February 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.3m (82%), investments £238k (15%), other income £15k (1%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Royal Entomological Society of London?
The register records Royal Entomological Society of London as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Royal Entomological Society of London's trustees paid?
Royal Entomological Society of London's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Royal Entomological Society of London registered as a charity?
Royal Entomological Society of London was entered on the register on 28 November 1962.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.