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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Royal Statistical Society

The objects for which the Society is hereby constituted ("the Objects") are for the benefit of the pubic: the advancement of the science of statistics and its applications, and the promotion of the appropriate use and awareness of statistics.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Science & Technology
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar science & technology in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 95%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£3.0 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (95%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Royal Statistical Society is a registered science & technology nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1964 and has been operating for 62 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 87/100 for science & technology charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue. 35 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

Royal Statistical Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

Royal Statistical Society is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1964 and has been active for 62 years.

Based on official tax filings, Royal Statistical Society has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 95% for science & technology charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Royal Statistical Society is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £2M in annual revenue. The organization has 35 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Royal Statistical Society. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Royal Statistical Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. Visit the Royal Statistical Society profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The objects for which the Society is hereby constituted ("the Objects") are for the benefit of the pubic: the advancement of the science of statistics and its applications, and the promotion of the appropriate use and awareness of statistics. Royal Statistical Society is classified as a science & technology organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1964.

Among science & technology charities registered in United Kingdom: Royal Statistical Society's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 is below the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of £2M is comparable to the peer average of £1M.

Royal Statistical Society is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 5 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. ROYAL STATISTICAL SOCIETY is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AM
Amanda Penistone
Trustee

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Amanda P••••••••
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Christine A••• F•••••••
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Clare E•••••••• G••••••••
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David C•••••
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DA
David J••• S••••••••
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Dr A••• S•••••••
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Dr A•••• L••••••••••••••
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Dr A••• U••••
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Dr D••••• L••••••• D••••
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Dr E•••• M••••••
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Dr E•••• G••••••
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Dr K•••••••• R••••••• L•••
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Dr L••• M•••••••••
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Dr L••••• N••••
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Dr L••• T••••
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Dr O••• R•••••••••
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Dr P•••••••• M•••• P••••
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Dr R••••••• E•••
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KE
Kevin B•••••
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OM
Omar M•••••••
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PA
Patricia D•••
Trustee
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Professor C•••••••••• J••• B•••••••
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Professor C•••••••••• N•••••
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Professor C•••• M•••••
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Professor D••••• S•••••
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Professor Christl Donnelly awarded RSS Guy Medal in Silver - oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk
Apr 2026
www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk
Statistics is important in medical misconduct cases - The BMJ
Feb 2026
www.bmj.com
Concerns raised over PACAC chair's comments on ONS independence - Civil Service World
Oct 2025
www.civilserviceworld.com
Higher inflation for lower-income UK families, says ONS - Research Live
Sep 2025
www.research-live.com
Professor Guy Nason appointed next Royal Statistical Society President - Imperial College London
Aug 2025
www.imperial.ac.uk
Navigating climate change statistics - Royal Meteorological Society
Apr 2025
www.rmets.org
Prestigious Royal Statistical Society award for Lancaster researcher - Lancaster University
Apr 2025
www.lancaster.ac.uk
Form filed
£2.3M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
STOR-i director to receive prestigious accolade from the Royal Statistical Society - Lancaster University
May 2024
www.lancaster.ac.uk
Form filed
£2.2M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Experts call for Lucy Letby inquiry to cover statistical evidence used in trial - The Guardian
Oct 2023
www.theguardian.com
Who’s Moving: Independent Age, Barnardo’s, Royal Statistical Society, and more - Civil Society Media
Jun 2023
www.civilsociety.co.uk
Form filed
£3.1M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£2.2M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£2.0M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other science & technology in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Royal Statistical Society This page 76 £2.3 million 100%
Birmingham and Solihull Women'S Aid 89 £8.3 million 97%
Women in Prison Limited 87 £3.8 million 100%
Prison Reform Trust 87 £2.0 million 95%
Age Uk Richmond Upon Thames 87 £2.4 million 95%
Aspire ( Association for Spinal Injury Research Rehabilitation … 87 £3.9 million 84%
New Philanthropy Capital 87 £3.2 million 97%
British Association for the Advancement of Science 87 £6.4 million 97%
National Centre For Universities and Business 87 £2.9 million 97%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 35 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Royal Statistical Society

What is Royal Statistical Society?
Royal Statistical Society is a science & technology nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The objects for which the Society is hereby constituted ("the Objects") are for the benefit of the pubic: the advancement of the science of statistics and its applications, and the promotion of the appropriate use and awareness of statistics.
When was Royal Statistical Society founded?
Royal Statistical Society was founded in 1964.
Where is Royal Statistical Society located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Royal Statistical Society's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Royal Statistical Society trustworthy?
Royal Statistical Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Royal Statistical Society's website?
https://www.rss.org.uk
Are donations to Royal Statistical Society tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.