Private company

Royal Meteorological Society

Logo: rmets.org4

Learned society and open-access publisher

The Royal Meteorological Society is an organization that promotes academic and public engagement in weather and climate science. Fellows of the Society must possess relevant qualifications, but Members can be lay enthusiasts. It publishes various journals, including the Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society.2 It was founded by James Glaisher, John Lee and Samuel Charles Whitbread.1 It employed 22 people in 2025.1 Its revenue was £1.4 million in 2025.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Apr 3, 1850Founded1
  • Industryhigher education1
  • HeadquartersReading1
  • Websitewww.rmets.org
  • Legal formCHARITY3
  • LEI213800OJ3NTNCDB66I313
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered address104 OXFORD ROAD, RG1 7LL Berkshire, United Kingdom3
  • Registered withCharity Commission for England and Wales, 2082223
Royal Meteorological Society Reading
Photo: Jack1956, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

The Royal Meteorological Society is an organization that promotes academic and public engagement in weather and climate science. Fellows of the Society must possess relevant qualifications, but Members can be lay enthusiasts. It publishes various journals, including the Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society. The chief executive officer is Liz Bentley.2

The story

Founded by James Glaisher, John Lee and Samuel Charles Whitbread on Apr 3, 1850.1

Leadership

Who has led Royal Meteorological Society, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

197019801990200020102020

Employees over time

Royal Meteorological Society employees by year122 in 2025+100% since 2016
01020302016: 111120162017: 10102017−9%2018: 12122018+20%2019: 15152019+25%2020: 17172020+13%2024: 19192024+12%2025: 22222025+16%
  • 2025221
  • 2024191
  • 2020171
  • 2019151
  • 2018121
  • 2017101
  • 2016111

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

Royal Meteorological Society revenue by year11.4M GBP in 2025+49% since 2016
0500.0K GBP1.0M GBP1.5M GBP2016: 970.7K GBP970.7K GBP20162017: 1.0M GBP1.0M GBP2017+4%2018: 1.2M GBP1.2M GBP2018+15%2019: 1.4M GBP1.4M GBP2019+17%2020: 1.1M GBP1.1M GBP2020−19%2021: 1.1M GBP1.1M GBP2021+4%2022: 1.3M GBP1.3M GBP2022+10%2023: 1.3M GBP1.3M GBP2023+6%2024: 1.4M GBP1.4M GBP2024+6%2025: 1.4M GBP1.4M GBP2025+2%
  • 20251.4M GBP1
  • 20241.4M GBP1
  • 20231.3M GBP1
  • 20221.3M GBP1
  • 20211.1M GBP1
  • 20201.1M GBP1

Timeline

  1. Apr 3, 1850Founded Founded1