British Cartographic Society

British Cartographic Society
Founded28 September 1963 (1963-09-28)
TypeLearned Society and Registered Charity
Registration no.240034
FocusPromoting the Art and Science of Mapmaking
Location
Coordinates50°48′21″N 1°05′14″W / 50.805833°N 1.087222°W / 50.805833; -1.087222
Area served
The United Kingdom of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Key people
President: Mr Paul Naylor
Vice President: Mr Christopher Budas
Revenue£72,189 (year ending June 2010)
Websitewww.cartography.org.uk

The British Cartographic Society (BCS) is a registered charity dedicated to exploring and developing the world of maps. Membership includes national mapping agencies, publishers, designers, academics, researchers, map curators, individual cartographers, GIS specialists and ordinary members of the public with an interest in maps.

The BCS is regarded as one of the world's leading cartographic societies and its main publication, The Cartographic Journal, is recognised internationally.