← Back to search
THE ROYAL COLLECTION TRUST logo

THE ROYAL COLLECTION TRUST

#1016972
Charitable company•Major•Registered
https://www.rct.uk/

To ensure the royal collection is subject to proper custodial control and is conserved to the highest possible standards.To ensure the royal collection can be seen by as many people as possible.To broaden access through the publication of books and exhibition catalogues and development of the on-line gallery.To make appropriate acquisitions when resources become available.

Registered address

YORK HOUSE, ST. JAMES'S PALACE, LONDON, SW1A 1BQ

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£89,934,000
Expenditure

All activities

£76,010,000
Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£8,084,000
Total Assets

Gross assets

£67,630,000
Working Capital

Liquidity

£2,690,000

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:
Reserve Runway
1.3 months
Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical
Income Growth (1yr)
6.6%
Median: 8.2%Around typical
Spending Efficiency
71.0%
Median: 97.2%Below typical
Income Concentration
56.9%
Median: 87.1%Top quartile
Fundraising ROI
4.3x
Median: 27.3xBelow typical
Income Volatility
112.3%
Median: 13.4%Below typical
Self-Generated Income
96.4%
Median: 92.1%Around typical
3-Year Income CAGR
55.2%
Median: 8.7%Top quartile

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending
71.0%
Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

4.3%
Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.4%
Grant Making

% given away

0%
Debt Ratio

% of assets

13.2%
Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

1.3 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

0.1%
Government Reliance

% of income

0%
Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities
Diversification

HHI: 5694

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

6.6%↑
Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

55.2%
Volatility

High Volatility

112.3%
Reserves Trend

Direction

Depleting

Governance

Employees

Staff count

1,064
Volunteers

Volunteer count

0
Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0:1
Revenue/Employee

Per head

£84,524
Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

No
High Earners

Earning over £60k

2.1%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

Charts

Income vs Expenditure
Income Sources
Assets vs Liabilities

5 Year Trend

Workforce Scale

Employees & Volunteers

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Charities

Similar charities in Education/training

TB

THE BRITISH COUNCIL

#209131Major
Income£989.3M
UL

United Learning LTD

#313999Major
Income£786.0M
CR

CANCER RESEARCH UK

#1089464Major
Income£684.2M
CU

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

#1136855Major
Income£649.1M