royal west of england academy

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, other defined groups, and the general public. Royal West Of England Academy is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Bristol and operates in Bristol City.

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

To use RWA's outstanding galleries to display world-class art of the past and present, including our Academicians, in exhibitions that are accessible and relevant to communities across the West of England, complimented by learning and outreach activities, both within and beyond our building, aimed at enhancing wellbeing through creativity, especially for those facing significant challenges.

Fundraising

See where Royal West Of England Academy is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Bristol City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,130,657

Latest Expenditure

£1,091,163

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 88.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 12.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £255,847

Charitable Activities £756,496

Other Trading £105,186

Investments £13,128

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £961,020

Raising Funds £130,143

Governance £5,000

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,130,657	£1,091,163	£961,020	£9,313,392	£294,588	25 / 159
2023	£1,663,667	£1,348,249	£1,213,785	£9,250,328	£158,368	28 / 135
2022	£3,052,872	£553,026	£498,961	£8,979,987	£62,302	14 / 135
2021	£1,552,144	£744,164	£658,909	£6,501,886	£50,106	23 / 92
2020	£1,187,629	£995,091	£900,156	£5,606,752	£27,111	23 / 80