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the royal photographic society of great britain

The charity supports the general public. The Royal Photographic Society Of Great Britain is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Bristol and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


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 promote the art and science of photography, which is enacted through an exhibitions programme, workshops and courses, lectures and events, a distinctions and qualifications programme, an annual photography awards ceremony, a Regional and Overseas structure, Special Interest Groups, and by acting as an advocate for photographers and photography.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,657,112
Latest Expenditure
£2,236,008

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 134.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 10.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £22,728
Charitable Activities £1,555,183
Other Trading £22,332
Investments £56,869
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,222,123
Raising Funds £13,885
Governance £218,750
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£1,657,112£2,236,008£2,222,123£2,899,042£2,644,96423 / 500
2023£1,695,171£2,882,607£2,863,533£3,656,560£3,414,68830 / 500
2022£1,762,580£2,704,513£2,605,574£4,773,059£4,532,14025 / 500
2021£1,901,433£2,187,905£2,169,248£6,239,087£5,985,78925 / 500
2020£1,672,115£2,154,431£2,138,638£6,541,890£6,334,49125 / 500

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers