Royal Society of Sculptors

Analysis

Royal Society of Sculptors is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00083239). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Royal Society of Sculptors reported income of £923k and spending of £316k, leaving 66% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £652k to £923k (+42%), an average of +9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 57% 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, Royal Society of Sculptors sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Bride Foundation (£922k), Stopgap Dance Company (£924k) and The David Hockney Foundation (UK) Limited (£922k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 83% and trading 13%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £337k would cover about 12 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.