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Royal Welsh College Of Music And Drama

The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama is the National Conservatoire of Wales and a leading UK provider of specialist practical and performance-based training in music and drama.

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Activities & Mission

The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama is the National Conservatoire of Wales and a leading UK provider of specialist practical and performance-based training in music and drama.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£20,757,000
Latest Expenditure
£19,367,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,997,000
Charitable Activities £16,222,000
Other Trading £1,737,000
Investments £437,000
Other Income £748,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £19,072,000
Raising Funds £295,000
Governance £45,000
Grants to Institutions £0
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£20,757,000
£19,367,000£19,072,000£21,647,000£21,646,000256 / 0
2024
£22,143,000
£20,067,000£19,709,000£19,746,000£19,745,000314 / 0
2023
£19,211,000
£20,277,000£19,963,000£17,418,000£17,418,000312 / 0
2022
£16,637,000
£18,118,000£17,839,000£13,975,000£13,975,000174 / 0
2021
£15,248,000
£16,138,000£15,793,986£7,354,000£7,354,000181 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Royal Welsh College Of Music And Drama

What does Royal Welsh College Of Music And Drama do?

The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama is the National Conservatoire of Wales and a leading UK provider of specialist practical and performance-based training in music and drama.

How much income did Royal Welsh College Of Music And Drama report in 2025?

Royal Welsh College Of Music And Drama reported total income of £20.76m and reported expenditure of £19.37m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Royal Welsh College Of Music And Drama registered as a charity?

Royal Welsh College Of Music And Drama was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 December 2010 as charity number 1139282. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Royal Welsh College Of Music And Drama?

Royal Welsh College Of Music And Drama is governed by a board of 17 trustees. The chair of trustees is Michael Hugo James Plaut OBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Royal Welsh College Of Music And Drama operate?

Royal Welsh College Of Music And Drama operates in Cardiff, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Royal Welsh College Of Music And Drama a registered charity?

Yes — Royal Welsh College Of Music And Drama is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1139282.

Details

Address
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES
TREFOREST
PONTYPRIDD
CF37 1DL
Registration Date
9 December 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5011210
Charity Number
1139282

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Trustees

Michael Hugo James Plaut OBE Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Antigone Alys Blackwell
April Atinuke Audiger
Christopher James Sutton
David Francis
Also governs 2 other charities
Desmond Patrick Clifford
Helen Fay Sanderson
Helen Rowland
Ian Lewis
Louise Elizabeth Evans
Also governs 1 other charity
Professor David Ruebain
Professor Helena Gaunt
Rhian Louise Langham
Roger Llewelyn Munnings
Sarah Alexandra Moore OBE
Tianyi Lu

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30 July 2026
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