Council is the main decision making body of the Society and its members form the Trustees of the Charity. The Council is made up of twelve elected trustees and one overseas advisor. It is chaired by the President who is in post for two years having previously served two years as President Elect. There is one Vice-President who together with the President represent both the Fungal Biology Research and Field Mycology branches of the Society. They are supported by a General Secretary, Treasurer, Publications Officer and two representatives from each of the Fungal Biology Research, Education & Outreach and Field Mycology & Conservation Committees.
Council has previously met up to four times a year but with the new structure it is planned for this to be reduced.
| President | Professor Naresh Magan |
| Vice President | Professor Bruce Ing |
| President Elect | Dr Geoff Robson |
| General Secretary | position vacant |
| Treasurer | Professor Geoffrey Gadd |
| Publications Officer | Dr Pieter van West |
| Overseas Advisor | Anthony Whalley |
| FBR representative | Dr Simon Avery |
| FBR representative | Prof Nick Read |
| FEO representative | Dr Paul Dyer |
| FEO representative | Ms Carol Hobart |
| FMC representative | Dr Stuart Skeates |
| FMC representatvie | Ms Dinah Griffin |
23rd March 2012;
11th Mar 2011; 15th Sept 2011
26th Mar 2010; 24th June 2010; 26th Nov 2010