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Royal Academy Trust

Also known as: Royal Academy Development Trust, The Royal Academy Trust

The object of the Trust is the maintenance, development, advancement and preservation of the Royal Academy of Arts.

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Activities & Mission

The object of the Trust is the maintenance, development, advancement and preservation of the Royal Academy of Arts.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£5,420,150
Latest Expenditure
£2,908,405

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 51.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 95.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,833,420
Charitable Activities £200,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,386,730
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,773,531
Raising Funds £134,874
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £2,773,531
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£5,420,150
£2,908,405£2,773,531£56,173,380£11,893,5791 / 0
2024
£1,518,840
£2,080,869£1,877,084£52,354,931£10,331,2471 / 0
2023
£1,481,853
£3,854,408£3,729,819£50,194,946£9,680,0981 / 0
2022
£2,070,366
£1,202,538£1,055,889£53,117,928£11,930,8221 / 0
2021
£951,032
£3,259,256£2,969,498£52,317,263£11,790,6521 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Royal Academy Trust

What does Royal Academy Trust do?

The object of the Trust is the maintenance, development, advancement and preservation of the Royal Academy of Arts.

How much income did Royal Academy Trust report in 2025?

Royal Academy Trust reported total income of £5.42m and reported expenditure of £2.91m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Royal Academy Trust registered as a charity?

Royal Academy Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 January 1998 as charity number 1067270. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Royal Academy Trust?

Royal Academy Trust is governed by a board of 23 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Royal Academy Trust operate?

Royal Academy Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Royal Academy Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Royal Academy Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1067270.

Details

Address
BURLINGTON HOUSE
PICCADILLY
LONDON
W1J 0BD
Registration Date
8 January 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3939342
Charity Number
1067270

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Trustees

Batia Ofer
Bianca Roden
Denise Gardner
Elbert O'Neal Robinson Jr
Esha Arora
Ivor Braka
Katy Wickremesinghe
Lady Ina Sarikhani Weston
Lisa Reuben
Martin Ephson OBE
Natalie Livingstone
Also governs 1 other charity
Neil de Crescenzo
Paulo Pereira
PESH FRAMJEE
Also governs 1 other charity
Peter Rowland Tudor St John
Rebecca Salter PRA
Also governs 2 other charities
ROBERT WILLIAM GUY YERBURGH
Rosemary Leith
Also governs 1 other charity
Sally Tennant
Scott Mead
Sebastien Mazella di Bosco
Simon Philip Zbigniew Wallis OBE
Also governs 1 other charity
Stefan Bollinger

Also Known As

  • Royal Academy Development Trust
  • The Royal Academy Trust

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30 July 2026
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