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The Royal Drawing School

The Prince's Drawing School

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1101538
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed June 29, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Jan. 14, 2004
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
04971133

Address

Address
19-22 Charlotte Road
London
EC2A 3SG

Activities

To facilitate and promote the practice of drawing from observation; we believe that this is crucial for all aspects of visual learning, thinking and practice. We aim to fill a gap left by the steady erosion of observational drawing from the study of art in higher education and in schools by offering tuition and resources to art students, artists, children and the public.

Objects: The Objects Of The Charity Are Such Purposes As Are Charitable Under The Law Of England And Wales And In Particular (But Without Limitation) The Advancement Of The Education Of The Public In The Arts Of Drawing, Painting, Fine Art, Sculpture, Print Making, Fashion And Design.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Children/young People, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Not Defined. In Practice Worldwide.
Country
Scotland
Region
Throughout London

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Aug. 31, 2025 June 29, 2026On time £4,501,360 £5,051,256 £19,516,975 53
Aug. 31, 2024 May 30, 2025On time £4,411,082 £3,786,130 £19,065,624 48
Aug. 31, 2023 June 27, 2024On time £3,647,520 £3,791,629 £17,741,275 43
Aug. 31, 2022 June 26, 2023On time £3,169,508 £3,161,060 £17,538,038 51
Aug. 31, 2021 June 30, 2022On time £3,039,209 £3,252,293 £18,394,840 46
Aug. 31, 2020 June 30, 2021 £3,092,986 £3,109,468 £13,805,194 60

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr Mary Wellesley June 21, 2023
Elizabeth Sorensen June 21, 2023
Fope Adelowo March 24, 2021
Glenda Adrianne Bailey OBE DBE June 18, 2020
John Booth June 25, 2025
Mariam Fazal Faruqi June 21, 2023
Matthew Rice June 18, 2020
Nicholas John Vetch Jan. 27, 2021
Professor Eileen Hogan Feb. 28, 2018
Tania Liliana Slowe July 1, 2026
Timothy Aidan John Knox June 21, 2023