--- title: "Royal Meteorological Society — charity 208222 | CharityCompare" description: "Royal Meteorological Society (charity 208222): income £1.4m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/royal-meteorological-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:59:49.925Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 208222 RM # Royal Meteorological Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Royal Meteorological Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.rmets.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=208222&subId=0) Work at Royal Meteorological Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=royal-meteorological-society&type=claim&name=Royal%20Meteorological%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Royal Meteorological Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,444,217 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,535,175 Registered charity number 208222 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Reading Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.rmets.org](http://www.rmets.org/) Quick answer Royal Meteorological Society (number 208222) 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 Meteorological Society do? PROMOTION OF THE UNDERSTANDING OF WEATHER AND CLIMATE SCIENCE AND ADVANCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL GRANTS; SUPPORT TO WEATHER-RELATED SAFETY CRITICAL SERVICES; PUBLICATION OF WEATHER AND CLIMATE RELATED SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS; ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Royal Meteorological Society Answers Royal Meteorological Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Royal Meteorological Society's highest-paid staff paid? Royal Meteorological Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £90,001–£100,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £90,001–£100,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Royal Meteorological Society's money come from? Royal Meteorological Society reported £1.4m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £980k (68%), donations and legacies £253k (18%), other income £161k (11%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £10k. - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£980k · 68% - Donations and legacies£253k · 18% - Other income£161k · 11% - Investments£51k · 4% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Royal Meteorological Society 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Royal Meteorological Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 September 1962 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Meteorological Society registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal Meteorological Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Royal Meteorological Society. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Royal Meteorological Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=royal-meteorological-society&type=claim&name=Royal%20Meteorological%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.rmets.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Royal Meteorological Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Royal Meteorological Society as a registered charity (number 208222) 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 Meteorological Society's charity number? Royal Meteorological Society's charity number is 208222. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 208222? Search 208222 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 Meteorological Society do? PROMOTION OF THE UNDERSTANDING OF WEATHER AND CLIMATE SCIENCE AND ADVANCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL GRANTS; SUPPORT TO WEATHER-RELATED SAFETY CRITICAL SERVICES; PUBLICATION OF WEATHER AND CLIMATE RELATED SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS; ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP. Does Royal Meteorological Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal Meteorological Society. 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 Meteorological Society? Royal Meteorological Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.rmets.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Royal Meteorological Society's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Royal Meteorological Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £90,001–£100,000 (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 Meteorological Society's money come from? Royal Meteorological Society reported £1.4m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £980k (68%), donations and legacies £253k (18%), other income £161k (11%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £10k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Royal Meteorological Society? The register records Royal Meteorological Society 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 Meteorological Society's trustees paid? Royal Meteorological Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Royal Meteorological Society registered as a charity? Royal Meteorological Society was entered on the register on 22 September 1962. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=208222&subId=0).