The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Chantrey Bequest

Registered charity 212805 Registered since 1962

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
7.5y median 7y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
8.3y
average years in governance
4 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 6Education/training 2The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 3Retail and trade 2Education 1

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Contact

Websitewww.royalacademy.org.uk
Emailpresident@royalacademy.org.uk
Phone02073008017
AddressROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS, BURLINGTON HOUSE, PICCADILLY, LONDON, W1J 0BD

Finances

£10,444 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£14,541£37,333
2022£36£3,994
2023£4,653£51,674
2024£3,617£3,478
2025£10,444£4,522

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

THE PURCHASE OF WORKS OF FINE ART OF THE HIGHEST MERIT IN PAINTING AND SCULPTURE THAT CAN BE OBTAINED EITHER ALREADY EXECUTED OR WHICH MAY HEREAFTER BE EXECUTED BY ARTISTS OF ANY NATION PROVIDED SUCH ARTISTS SHALL HAVE ACTUALLY RESIDED IN GREAT BRITAIN DURING THE EXECUTING AND COMPLETING OF SUCH WORKS.

Governing document: WILL PROVED 15TH DEC. 1841, AND SCHEME OF THE 30TH DEC. 1958

Trustees (6)

6trustees
70median age
1aged 70+

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