Royal Birmingham Society of Artists
Analysis
Royal Birmingham Society of Artists is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in June 1969, 57 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 00122616). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Royal Birmingham Society of Artists reported income of £205k and spending of £193k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £235k to £205k (-13%), an average of -3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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 Birmingham Society of Artists sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Antepavilion Ltd (£205k), Ink (£205k) and Operasonic Cyf (£205k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
To advance the public education in the practice of fine arts and other allied arts and crafts through the maintenance of the RBSA Gallery as a venue for the organisation of exhibitions and events. To develop and maintain a permanent collection to support and enhance these activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Antepavilion Ltd | London | £205k |
| Ink | Halesworth | £205k |
| Operasonic Cyf | Newport | £205k |
| Cylch Meithrin Penmaenmawr | Gwynedd | £205k |