The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy
Analysis
The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in December 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy reported income of £47k and spending of £46k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £30k to £47k (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include University of the Third Age (Dacorum) (£47k), Oaklands First School Association (£47k) and Flowers North West (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy (the RWA) exist to support and promote the work of another charity, the RWA itself. They do so by providing funds, by arranging annual series of lectures and study visits, by organising volunteer helpers and by staging an annual art exhibition.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| University of the Third Age (Dacorum) | Hertfordshire | £47k |
| Oaklands First School Association | London | £47k |
| Flowers North West | Merseyside | £47k |
| London City Orchestra | London | £47k |