THE FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY

Registration #272926 · Registered

www.royalacademy.org.uk

press.office@royalacademy.org.uk

BURLINGTON HOUSE PICCADILLY W1J 0BD

88
out of 100
Platinum

The objects of the Friends of the Royal Academy are:- to support the charitable work of the Royal Academy of Arts- to promote and to co-operate with the Academy and other charitable organisations in promoting the Arts and in particular the arts of design and the creation and appreciation of the arts

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About THE FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY

THE FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 272926). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY reported a total income of £11,775,330 and total expenditure of £11,775,330, a spending ratio of 100% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY describes its activities as follows: The objects of the Friends of the Royal Academy are:- to support the charitable work of the Royal Academy of Arts- to promote and to co-operate with the Academy and other charitable organisations in promoting the Arts and in particular the arts of design and the creation and appreciation of the arts Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health23 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 100.0% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£11,775,330£11,775,330100%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026