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The Royal Academy Of Culinary Arts 'adopt A School' Trust

Also known as: The Academy of Culinary Arts "adopt-a-School" Trust, The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts Adopt a School, Adopt-a School Trust, Chefs' Adopt a School

Teaches schoolchildren about food, where it comes from, nutrition and healthy diet, and how to cook it.

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Activities & Mission

Teaches schoolchildren about food, where it comes from, nutrition and healthy diet, and how to cook it.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£266,607
Latest Expenditure
£362,834

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 112.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 88% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1712). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 34% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £391,323
Charitable Activities £130,059
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £4,059

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £589,685
Raising Funds £0
Governance £25,771
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 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£266,607
£362,8340 / 100
2023
£525,441
£589,685£589,685£434,492£324,8925 / 100
2022
£597,509
£335,418£314,097£498,736£318,3046 / 80
2021
£210,712
£227,9570 / 100
2020
£405,084
£393,8130 / 100

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Royal Academy Of Culinary Arts 'adopt A School' Trust

What does The Royal Academy Of Culinary Arts 'adopt A School' Trust do?

Teaches schoolchildren about food, where it comes from, nutrition and healthy diet, and how to cook it.

How much income did The Royal Academy Of Culinary Arts 'adopt A School' Trust report in 2024?

The Royal Academy Of Culinary Arts 'adopt A School' Trust reported total income of £267k and reported expenditure of £363k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Royal Academy Of Culinary Arts 'adopt A School' Trust?

The Royal Academy Of Culinary Arts 'adopt A School' Trust has a program ratio of 112.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 88% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1712 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Royal Academy Of Culinary Arts 'adopt A School' Trust registered as a charity?

The Royal Academy Of Culinary Arts 'adopt A School' Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 July 2001 as charity number 1087567. It has been registered for 25 years.

Who runs The Royal Academy Of Culinary Arts 'adopt A School' Trust?

The Royal Academy Of Culinary Arts 'adopt A School' Trust is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Royal Academy Of Culinary Arts 'adopt A School' Trust operate?

The Royal Academy Of Culinary Arts 'adopt A School' Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Royal Academy Of Culinary Arts 'adopt A School' Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Royal Academy Of Culinary Arts 'adopt A School' Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1087567.

Details

Address
CAPITAL CITY COLLEGE
WESTMINSTER CAMPUS
76 VINCENT SQUARE
LONDON
SW1P 2PD
Registration Date
16 July 2001
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3982416
Charity Number
1087567

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Trustees

Adrian Richard Bratt
Amanda Jayne Afiya
BRIAN JAMES TURNER CBE
David Charles Coubrough
John Thomas Williams MBE
Martha Blanche Waymark Bruce
MYLES IRONSIDE BREMNER
William James Toner
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Education Health

Also Known As

  • The Academy of Culinary Arts "adopt-a-School" Trust
  • The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts Adopt a School
  • Adopt-a School Trust
  • Chefs' Adopt a School

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