Royal Commission For The Exhibition Of 1851

Also known as: 1851 Royal Commission

Awarding Research Fellowships, Industrial Fellowships, Industrial Design Studentships, Fellowships in Design and the Built Environment, Enterprise Fellowships, Technical Teaching Fellowships and Special Awards and administering its South Kensington estate all with the aim to increase the means of industrial education and extend the influence of science and art upon productive industry.

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Activities & Mission

Grants

Royal Commission For The Exhibition Of 1851 is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to: organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025): £1,143,618
Who it helps: other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups
What it supports: education and training

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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.

Country

Northern Ireland Scotland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,709,181

Latest Expenditure

£6,660,972

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 362.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 98% of UK Research charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 123). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 93.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 48% of UK Research charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 46% of UK Research charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,000

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £1,701,058

Other Income £6,123

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,200,057

Raising Funds £460,915

Governance £26,191

Grants to Institutions £1,143,618

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.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£1,709,181	£6,660,972	£6,200,057	£173,937,869	£0	5 / 40
2024	£2,267,734	£6,625,778	£5,983,370	£162,548,711	£162,548,711	5 / 40
2023	£2,565,941	£5,723,796	£4,957,163	£143,838,891	£143,838,891	5 / 33
2022	£2,393,548	£6,269,776	£5,470,448	£130,375,737	£130,375,737	5 / 33
2021	£2,259,666	£5,182,525	£4,538,642	£150,029,559	£150,029,559	5 / 32

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Frequently asked questions about Royal Commission For The Exhibition Of 1851

What does Royal Commission For The Exhibition Of 1851 do?

How much income did Royal Commission For The Exhibition Of 1851 report in 2025?

Royal Commission For The Exhibition Of 1851 reported total income of £1.71m and reported expenditure of £6.66m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Royal Commission For The Exhibition Of 1851?

Royal Commission For The Exhibition Of 1851 has a program ratio of 362.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 98% of UK Research charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 123 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Royal Commission For The Exhibition Of 1851 registered as a charity?

Royal Commission For The Exhibition Of 1851 was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 September 1962 as charity number 206123. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs Royal Commission For The Exhibition Of 1851?

Royal Commission For The Exhibition Of 1851 is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rt Hon Professor Lord Ajay Kumar Kakkar. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Royal Commission For The Exhibition Of 1851 operate?

Royal Commission For The Exhibition Of 1851 operates across 2 areas: Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Is Royal Commission For The Exhibition Of 1851 a registered charity?

Yes — Royal Commission For The Exhibition Of 1851 is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 206123.