Governance Documents

The RSGS’s governing constitution (Articles of Association), current strategic plan, latest accounts and latest AGM minutes can be downloaded here.

RSGS Articles of Association, updated and approved on 20 March 2015 (0.4 MB).

RSGS Strategic Plan 2017-22.

Annual Review 2019-20, including summary accounts.

Annual Report & Accounts 2019-20 (5.8 MB).

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting for 2019-20, held in Perth and via Zoom on 18th May 2021.

Inspiring People Fund

The Inspiring People Fund supports the costs of running the RSGS’s public talks.

Latest

Scotland: Our Climate Journey

'Scotland: Our Climate Journey' narrates Scotland's climate journey through the past, present and future, narrated by a wide range of individuals from across the country from different sectors, offering different perspectives, but all contributing in the battle against climate change.
COP26: Thoughts and Reflections

RSGS Chief Executive Mike Robinson considers whether or not COP26 met expectations.
October 2021

RSGS E-Newsletter: Scotland: Our Climate Journey; Inspiring People; GeoQuizzical; The Geographer COP26 Edition; Joint Declaration of Geographical Societies; Emma Revie FRSGS
September 2021

RSGS E-Newsletter: GeoQuizzical; Inspiring People Update; Scotland: Our Climate Journey; Recent Medallists.

Innovative Projects

We develop exciting projects to inspire public audiences, influence policy-makers, and solve complex problems.
Heritage Collections

We conserve and curate heritage collections of more than 100,000 historical and contemporary maps, and a wide variety of books, artefacts and archives.
University Research

We promote geographical research in Scottish universities, offer ‘knowledge exchange’ opportunities, and publish a peer-reviewed academic journal.
Schools Education

We are a champion for geographical education in Scottish schools, involved in policy discussions, promoting geography in schools, and projects.
Informing Policy

We engage in policy discussions with national government departments, international bodies, local authorities, community organisations, schools, universities, companies, NGOs and others.
Our Influence

We are at the heart of a community of interest – an RSGS family of individuals and organisations working together, part of an international network of geographical expertise and achievement.
The Geographer

We publish an attractive and informative quarterly magazine, The Geographer.
Our Impact

We provide informed, intelligent, insightful commentary on world issues from a geographical perspective.
Public Events

Our Inspiring People talks in late 2021 will all be held online, via Zoom. We hope that some of our talks in early 2022 can be held face-to-face, if Covid restrictions on venues allow. Details here.
Our Philosophy

The Royal Scottish Geographical Society is a dynamic educational charity with far-reaching influence and a mission to inspire and inform.