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Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Annual Review 2023-24

The Royal Society of Chemistry is an international learned society and professional body founded in 1841, advancing excellence in the chemical sciences for the benefit of humanity. With over 50,000 members in more than 100 countries, the RSC publishes 56 peer-reviewed journals, funds thousands of grants and fellowships, supports chemistry teachers, and runs public engagement programmes including Chemistry Week and the Outreach Fund. In 2023, income was £70.9 million, with £85.1 million in charitable expenditure funded in part from investment and publishing reserves.

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Professional membership and accreditation; scientific publishing; research grants and fellowships; teacher support and school outreach; public engagement; science policy advocacy; Chemistry Week; Outreach Fund grants

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 Over 50,000 members in more than 100 countries
Key Metric 2 56 peer-reviewed journals published covering core chemical sciences and related fields
Key Metric 3 Surplus from global publishing business reinvested to fund thousands of chemical scientists annually

Key Outcomes

  • Advances excellence in the chemical sciences for public benefit, connecting academia, industry and education internationally
  • Outreach Fund supports members and organisations to run chemistry engagement activities for under-represented and under-served audiences
  • Publishing surplus reinvested into thousands of grants and fellowships, supporting chemical scientists at less well-funded institutions worldwide

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