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Governance

Council Room
Council Room of the Royal Society

The Society was founded in 1660 and incorporated by Royal Charter. Queen Elizabeth II approved a Supplemental Charter in 2012 and that now serves as the Society's governing document. The governing body of the Society is its Council and its members are elected by and from the Fellowship. Council is able to make Statutes and Standing Orders for the direction of the Society.

The Society is a registered charity and Council is the trustee body under charity law. The most recent Trustees' Report and Financial Statements is available to download or explore in our interactive online version.

The Society's Strategic Plan 2022-2027 sets out its strategic priorities.

The Society has a system of committees

The Fellowship is supported by a staff of approximately 225.

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