01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC004198
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 44
- Postcode
- EH2 2EL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Royal Scottish Academy supports art and architecture in Scotland. Founded in 1826, we are an independent, non-governmental charitable institution led by our Academicians. Academicians are prominent artists and architects elected by their peers who govern the RSA on a democratic basis. We believe that creativity in art and architecture is valuable to the nation. We support artists and architects in their creative process. To achieve this we: uphold best practice in contemporary Scottish art and architecture. maintain a collection, archive and library relating to the history of Scottish art and the activities of the Academy. Recognised as a Collection of National Significance by the Scottish Government, we make our collections publicly accessible. encourage and support emerging artists and architects. inform national debates about visual, cultural and educational issues. promote Scotland's creativity internationally. facilitate understanding and appreciation of the visual arts
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The advancement of education. The advancement of, arts, heritage, culture, or science. Any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the other preceding purposes.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £1,507,121 | £1,622,713 | 44 | 23 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £3,316,828 | £1,590,445 | 44 | 17 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £1,326,972 | £8,354,009 | 44 | 29 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £8,344,721 | £1,298,623 | 44 | 29 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £1,115,533 | £856,805 | 44 | 20 December 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- The Mound, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.royalscottishacademy.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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