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Master’s Message
I’m pleased to share progress on the three priorities for my year as Master:
Charity – Our Bursary Scheme welcomed ten new students in September, including two studying agriculture, and we are already securing sponsorship for next year.
Engagement and Fellowship – This remains central to our Livery; several informal events have already taken place, and I will be visiting Manchester in February as part of our Livery on the Road initiative.
City – We continue to play an active role in City life, including the Livery Climate Action Group, the Construction Liveries Group, the Financial Services Group and Pollinating London Together.
Thank you again for your continued support and I look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming events.
Welcome
The Worshipful Company of Chartered Surveyors (WCCS), founded in 1977, is a modern livery company dedicated to advancing the surveying profession. We support education and training through scholarships, fostering the next generation of professionals. Beyond education, we are committed to charitable work, supporting causes that reflect our values of service and community engagement.
Celebrating both the heritage and future of the City of London and the built environment, the Livery connects professionals through events and networking, strengthening bonds within the industry. Through education, charity, and fellowship, we uphold the values that define the City’s livery companies.
Charity Funds
The Company’s Charity currently holds a number of separate funds relating to advancing education in RICS-related subjects. These are the Smith, Sutton and Bigwood Funds. The Trustees consider that it would be beneficial to merge these funds into a single fund, to be used to provide financial support to students and junior professionals working in these areas.
The challenges facing those starting out in RICS-related professions are clear, including rising costs and reducing opportunities. The Trustees consider that a single fund to support these groups would be of huge benefit in the current climate. The Trustees are accordingly planning to ask the Charity Commission to approve this proposal. If you have any comments on this, please feel free to contact us via the Clerk on the email below.
What we do
As part of the City of London’s livery tradition, we support its governance, heritage, and civic life. Our members champion excellence in the built environment, participate in historic ceremonies, and help shape the City’s future. Through education grants, bursaries, and charitable initiatives, we empower individuals and support communities.
At the heart of our Livery is fellowship—a thriving network where lifelong connections inspire collaboration and achievement. Join us in preserving traditions, giving back, and fostering professional and personal connections.
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Forthcoming Events
The Company thrives by bringing together members in a wide variety of events, from celebrating the customs of the City of London with lunches and dinners, to smaller parties exploring a wide variety of interests from visiting the ballet to attending a rugby match or joining a rib trip in the Solent. This year we are Walking with the Master on the picturesque North Downs Way from Farnham to Lenham over eight stages.
Up and coming event invitations with booking information are announced in regular emails from our Livery Clerk. Most events are bookable online within the Members Area of the website.
Events
Past Events
A range of activities supporting civic ceremonies, our chosen charities, education and our military affiliates, as well as social/networking occasions including dinners, lunches, theatre visits, guided walks, sporting activities and our annual Christmas carol service.
Head to the Past Events page to see for yourself the camaraderie that defines this Company. You will also see from the Company’s LinkedIn page that this is a particularly vibrant Company, not confined to the City of London, but also exploring our rich national heritage in many different ways, investing in the future and embracing innovation.
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How to join
The Livery welcomes applicants who are Chartered Surveyors. Applications require sponsorship from Liverymen known to the applicant. Where applicants do not know members of the Livery, they may attend events as a Friend of the Company initially, thus providing an opportunity to acquire sponsors.
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Charity & education
Charity and education are key objectives of the Company and we are proud to support a range of initiatives, centred on providing opportunities to young people. Our flagship Bursary Scheme provides generous sponsorship for talented students to study surveying degrees. We also sponsor three City schools and provide support to the Central School of Ballet and Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Education
Surveying the Future
In this episode of Surveying the Future, Immediate Past Master David Reynolds speaks with Alderman Alison Gowman, founder of the Livery Climate Action Group (LCAG). They discuss LCAG’s origins, its rapid expansion to over 80 livery companies, and how shared values and collaboration are driving real progress toward Net Zero across the Square Mile.
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