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The Royal Academy of Arts

Registered charity 1125383 Registered since 2008

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

16
trustees on the board
2y median 2y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
12.6y
average years in governance
10 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

Arts/culture/heritage/science 5Education/training 5Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Education 7Health and social care 4Professional services 4

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Contact

Websitewww.royalacademy.org.uk
Emailpress.office@royalacademy.org.uk
Phone02073008017
AddressBURLINGTON HOUSE, PICCADILLY, LONDON, W1J 0BD

Finances

£37,128,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£36,728,751£30,810,113
2022£43,383,560£33,183,952
2023£43,830,000£36,669,000
2024£38,106,000£46,604,000
2025£37,128,000£40,721,000

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

1. THE PROMOTION OF THE ARTS OF DESIGN.2. THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CREATION, ENJOYMENT, APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARTS, THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES AND DEBATE BY ALL CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL MAY THINK FIT.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 02/07/2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03/06/2010AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 16/02/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29 MAR 2022

Trustees (16)

16trustees
57median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Royal Academy of Arts · 06298947 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 02/07/2007

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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