TORRO is a privately supported research body, serving the national and international public interest.

Founded in 1974, data-collection, research and co-ordination is undertaken by the Directors of TORRO, which is supported by some 300 to 400 observers, investigators and other contributors. Most supporters are British, with a smaller number from elsewhere in Europe and across the world.

Work by all TORRO Staff - the Directors, Executives, European Representatives - and all members and supporters is undertaken voluntarily. Until 1998, all funding was undertaken by the Directors with the help of occasional donations from supporters. The launch of an official membership scheme in 1998 not only eased the increasing financial burden on the Directors but has also resulted in extra income for the organisation. TORRO Staff are composed of professional and amateur meteorologists, with academic qualifications ranging from nothing to doctorates: the only requirements are an interest in the subject area, enthusiasm and a desire to add to the body of scientific knowledge for the good of mankind.

With limited financial income, the core of TORRO's activity has been in data collection, site investigations and mainly climatological research. Despite limited budgets, TORRO is now expanding its work into other areas, such as forecasting and the growth of the core activities from the British and Irish starting-point to a continental scale now encompassing all of Europe.

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