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Royal Commonwealth Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
226748
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 23, 2025. Filing history
Registered
Nov. 2, 1964
Legal form
Other
Company number
RC000469

Address

Address
Royal Commonwealth Society
65 Basinghall Street
London
EC2V 5DZ

Activities

Through youth empowerment, education and high-level advocacy, the RCS champions the importance of literacy, equality and inclusion, the environment and connected communities in the Commonwealth. Non-partisan and independent, we convene and connect Commonwealth political and diplomatic representatives, as well as industry, civil society, academic and business leaders, on a wide range of issues.

Objects: To Promote Within Our United Kingdom And Overseas The Increase And Spread Of Knowledge Respecting The People And Countries Of The Commonwealth And Their Cultures By Providing A Central Commonwealth Meeting Place With Cultural And Social Facilities For Members. (See Supplemental Charter)

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
National And Overseas
Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 Sept. 23, 2025On time £226,363 £263,608
March 31, 2024 Nov. 14, 2024On time £323,775 £238,714
March 31, 2023 Jan. 5, 2024On time £348,308 £372,568
March 31, 2022 Oct. 4, 2022On time £367,257 £311,742
March 31, 2021 Aug. 10, 2021On time £348,833 £279,991

Trustees

Name Appointed
Janet Cooper OBE (Chair) June 1, 2025
Paul Green April 1, 2020
Ravi Suchak June 1, 2025
Sarah Constantine Haidry Jan. 1, 2019

Linked charities

  • The Royal Commonwealth Society Library Trust (226748-1)