RSA (THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ARTS, MANUFACTURES AND COMMERCE)
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
We are a unique global network of around 31,000 changemakers enabling people, places and the planet to flourish. We champion curiosity, creativity and courage to inspire better ways of thinking and doing. Our proven change process, rigorous research and design skills, innovative ideas platforms and our wider convening power combine to enable the RSA to deliver solutions for lasting change.
Latest income
£12.6m
Expenditure
£13.6m
Financial year end
2025-03-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | £8.4m | £10.0m | |
| 2022-03-31 | £10.4m | £11.3m | |
| 2023-03-31 | £12.9m | £12.8m | |
| 2024-03-31 | £12.5m | £13.2m | |
| 2025-03-31 | £12.6m | £13.6m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £6.7m |
| Charitable activities | £885k |
| Trading | £4.4m |
| Investment income | £642k |
| Total income | £12.6m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £8.1m |
| Raising funds | £5.5m |
| Grants to institutions | £367k |
| Governance | £106k |
| Total expenditure | £13.6m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £8.3m |
| Total funds | £31.0m |
| — restricted | £652k |
| — unrestricted | £18.3m |
| — endowment | £12.1m |
| Total assets | £31.0m |
| Cash | £2.6m |
People
| Employees | 101 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Environment/conservation/heritage
- Economic/community Development/employment
Who it helps
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.