--- title: "Royal Microscopical Society — charity 241990 | CharityCompare" description: "Royal Microscopical Society (charity 241990): income £2m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/royal-microscopical-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:59:28.999Z 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. 241990 RM # Royal Microscopical Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Royal Microscopical Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.rms.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=241990&subId=0) Work at Royal Microscopical Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=royal-microscopical-society&type=claim&name=Royal%20Microscopical%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Royal Microscopical Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,991,191 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,026,721 Registered charity number 241990 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Oxford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.rms.org.uk](http://www.rms.org.uk/) Quick answer Royal Microscopical Society (number 241990) 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 Microscopical Society do? Our object is to promote the advancement of microscopical science through the discussion and publication of research into improvements in the construction and mode of application of microscopes and into those branches of science where microscopy is important, and to organise educational activities concerned with microscopy for the benefit of the general public and for the science community. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Royal Microscopical Society Answers Royal Microscopical 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 Microscopical Society's highest-paid staff paid? Royal Microscopical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 3 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 | | --- | --- | | £80,001–£90,000 | 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 Microscopical Society's money come from? Royal Microscopical Society reported £2m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.8m (92%), investments £100k (5%), donations and legacies £29k (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.8m · 92% - Investments£100k · 5% - Donations and legacies£29k · 1% - Trading and fundraising events£24k · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Royal Microscopical Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Royal Microscopical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 July 1965 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Microscopical Society registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal Microscopical Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Royal Microscopical 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 Microscopical 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? 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Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 241990? Search 241990 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 Microscopical Society do? Our object is to promote the advancement of microscopical science through the discussion and publication of research into improvements in the construction and mode of application of microscopes and into those branches of science where microscopy is important, and to organise educational activities concerned with microscopy for the benefit of the general public and for the science community. Does Royal Microscopical Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal Microscopical 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 Microscopical Society? Royal Microscopical Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.rms.org.uk. 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 Microscopical Society's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Royal Microscopical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 3 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 Microscopical Society's money come from? Royal Microscopical Society reported £2m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.8m (92%), investments £100k (5%), donations and legacies £29k (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Royal Microscopical Society? The register does not record Royal Microscopical Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Royal Microscopical Society's trustees paid? Royal Microscopical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Royal Microscopical Society registered as a charity? Royal Microscopical Society was entered on the register on 26 July 1965. 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=241990&subId=0).