Royal Society for Public Health
Analysis
Royal Society for Public Health is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Royal Society for Public Health reported income of £3.0m and spending of £3.1m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2.8m to £3.0m (+6.2%), an average of +1.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Royal Society for Public Health sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge (£3.0m), Community & Voluntary Support Conwy (£3.0m) and St George's Hospital Charity (£3.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 87%, trading 9.7% and investments 3.1%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 8.2%. Reserves of £6.7m would cover about 26 months of spending at that rate. It employed 38 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 87%
- Trading 9.7%
- Investments 3.1%
In the charity's own words
RSPH is an independent, multi-disciplinary organisation, dedicated to the promotion and protection of collective human health and well-being.Through advocacy, mediation, empowerment, knowledge and practice we advise on policy development, provide education and training services, encourage scientific research, disseminate information and certify products, training centres and processes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge | London | £3.0m |
| Community & Voluntary Support Conwy | Conwy | £3.0m |
| St George's Hospital Charity | London | £3.0m |
| Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations | Gwent | £3.0m |