royal commission for the exhibition of 1851

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups. Royal Commission For The Exhibition Of 1851 is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in London and operates in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Fundraising

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Country

Scotland Northern Ireland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,267,734

Latest Expenditure

£6,625,778

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 263.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 90.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 10.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,000

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £2,259,719

Other Income £6,015

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,983,370

Raising Funds £642,408

Governance £37,756

Grants to Institutions £1,246,907

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
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
2020	£2,787,261	£5,919,025	£5,178,661	£138,125,545	£138,125,545	5 / 33