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Royal Ballet School Endowment Fund

Provision of funding and facilities for students at The Royal Ballet School.

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Activities & Mission

Provision of funding and facilities for students at The Royal Ballet School.

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
£356,558
Latest Expenditure
£787,924

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 76.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 35% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 75.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 13% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 25.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 9% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £539,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £225,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £583,000
Raising Funds £185,000
Governance £8,000
Grants to Institutions £575,000
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 2024.

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
2024
£356,558
£787,9240 / 0
2023
£764,000
£768,000£583,000£28,403,000£14,716,0000 / 0
2022
£186,000
£225,0000 / 0
2021
£827,000
£573,000£389,000£29,191,000£14,760,0000 / 0
2020
£313,000
£650,0000 / 0

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Frequently asked questions about Royal Ballet School Endowment Fund

What does Royal Ballet School Endowment Fund do?

Provision of funding and facilities for students at The Royal Ballet School.

How much income did Royal Ballet School Endowment Fund report in 2024?

Royal Ballet School Endowment Fund reported total income of £357k and reported expenditure of £788k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Royal Ballet School Endowment Fund?

Royal Ballet School Endowment Fund has a program ratio of 76.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 35% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Royal Ballet School Endowment Fund registered as a charity?

Royal Ballet School Endowment Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 February 1983 as charity number 285766. It has been registered for 43 years.

Who runs Royal Ballet School Endowment Fund?

Royal Ballet School Endowment Fund is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Kenneth Steele. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Royal Ballet School Endowment Fund operate?

Royal Ballet School Endowment Fund operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Royal Ballet School Endowment Fund a registered charity?

Yes — Royal Ballet School Endowment Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 285766.

Details

Address
ROYAL BALLET SCHOOL
46 FLORAL STREET
LONDON
WC2E 9DA
Registration Date
10 February 1983
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
285766
Charity Number
285766

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Trustees

Kenneth Steele Chair
Katharine Bolsover
Ms Zita Saurel
Also governs 1 other charity
RICHARD CUNIS
Thomas Clementi
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

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