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The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society Limited

Also known as: Falmouth Arts Centre, The Poly

The principal activities of the charity are to educate and encourage the public in all aspects of the Arts Sciences Crafts and History with particular reference to the County of Cornwall.

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Activities & Mission

The principal activities of the charity are to educate and encourage the public in all aspects of the Arts Sciences Crafts and History with particular reference to the County of Cornwall.

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

Cornwall

Financial Information

Latest Income
£543,790
Latest Expenditure
£623,266

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 114.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 91% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

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

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

Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 86% of UK Arts 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 £58,715
Charitable Activities £440,479
Other Trading £0
Investments £44,596
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £623,266
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
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
£543,790
£623,266£623,266£540,128£14,2857 / 43
2023
£386,546
£485,7090 / 58
2022
£308,523
£382,4790 / 65
2021
£227,554
£306,0870 / 129
2020
£373,818
£229,8490 / 129

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Frequently asked questions about The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society Limited

What does The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society Limited do?

The principal activities of the charity are to educate and encourage the public in all aspects of the Arts Sciences Crafts and History with particular reference to the County of Cornwall.

How much income did The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society Limited report in 2025?

The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society Limited reported total income of £544k and reported expenditure of £623k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society Limited?

The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society Limited has a program ratio of 114.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 91% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society Limited registered as a charity?

The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 June 2000 as charity number 1081199. It has been registered for 26 years.

Who runs The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society Limited?

The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society Limited is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is VIRGINIA BUTTON. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society Limited operate?

The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society Limited operates in Cornwall, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society Limited a registered charity?

Yes — The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1081199.

Details

Address
ROYAL CORNWALL POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY
24 CHURCH STREET
FALMOUTH
TR11 3EG
Registration Date
20 June 2000
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3970622
Charity Number
1081199

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Trustees

VIRGINIA BUTTON Chair
Amanda Kim Rundle
Henrietta Mary Boex
Also governs 1 other charity
Jonathan Paget
LOUIS MARK TURNER
Mark Julian Woodbridge
Roderick Clarke
Shaquira Samantha Lue
Susan Philippa Radmore
Tim Parnell
TOM INGATE

Sectors & Classifications

Arts Heritage Research

Also Known As

  • Falmouth Arts Centre
  • The Poly

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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