Royal Variety Charity
Also known as: The Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund, Variety Artistes' Benevolent Fund
Relief of poverty of entertainers, and people associated with the entertainment profession,their surviving partners, spouses and dependants including:to pay pensions or to award grants and loans to alleviate hardship;to contribute partly or pay all funeral expenses;to operate and maintain a nursing and care home and to contribute partly or pay the fees associated with being a resident in the Home.
Activities & Mission
Relief of poverty of entertainers, and people associated with the entertainment profession,their surviving partners, spouses and dependants including:to pay pensions or to award grants and loans to alleviate hardship;to contribute partly or pay all funeral expenses;to operate and maintain a nursing and care home and to contribute partly or pay the fees associated with being a resident in the Home.
Grants
Royal Variety Charity is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £4,574,784
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people and other defined groups
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation or housing, arts, culture, heritage, or science and other charitable purposes
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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Financial Efficiency
Higher than 24% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 285). How is this calculated?
Higher than 23% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 23% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
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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 | £4,883,008 | £4,574,784 | £3,696,189 | £10,547,363 | £10,547,363 | 54 / 4 |
| 2024 | £3,933,594 | £4,167,172 | £3,362,158 | £10,165,444 | £1,232,338 | 51 / 3 |
| 2023 | £3,042,084 | £3,333,385 | £2,605,597 | £10,306,344 | £10,306,344 | 49 / 2 |
| 2022 | £3,242,530 | £3,125,035 | £2,241,653 | £10,597,645 | £3,194,625 | 49 / 1 |
| 2021 | £2,887,814 | £2,877,357 | £2,225,964 | £10,831,028 | £4,096,914 | 51 / 2 |
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Frequently asked questions about Royal Variety Charity
What does Royal Variety Charity do?
Relief of poverty of entertainers, and people associated with the entertainment profession,their surviving partners, spouses and dependants including:to pay pensions or to award grants and loans to alleviate hardship;to contribute partly or pay all funeral expenses;to operate and maintain a nursing and care home and to contribute partly or pay the fees associated with being a resident in the Home.
How much income did Royal Variety Charity report in 2025?
Royal Variety Charity reported total income of £4.88m and reported expenditure of £4.57m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Royal Variety Charity?
Royal Variety Charity has a program ratio of 75.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 24% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 285 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Royal Variety Charity registered as a charity?
Royal Variety Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 September 1962 as charity number 206451. It has been registered for 64 years.
Who runs Royal Variety Charity?
Royal Variety Charity is governed by a board of 2 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Royal Variety Charity operate?
Royal Variety Charity operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.
Is Royal Variety Charity a registered charity?
Yes — Royal Variety Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 206451.
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Also Known As
- The Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund
- Variety Artistes' Benevolent Fund
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated