- Is Royal Academy of Dance a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Royal Academy of Dance as a registered charity (number 312826) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
- What is Royal Academy of Dance's charity number?
- Royal Academy of Dance's charity number is 312826. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 312826?
- Search 312826 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does Royal Academy of Dance do?
- The Royal Academy of Dance is a registration organisation for dance teachers, a Higher Education provider for aspiring dance teachers, an Awarding Organisation leading to proficiency in dance at a high level; and the owner of Benesh Movement Notation; and through these provides dance training, dance teacher education, and dance assessment services to students and teachers. :
- Does Royal Academy of Dance have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal Academy of Dance. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to Royal Academy of Dance?
- Royal Academy of Dance's website listed in our register data is http://www.royalacademyofdance.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
- How much is Royal Academy of Dance's chief executive paid?
- The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Royal Academy of Dance's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 21 employees paid more than £60,000, including 2 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £150,001–£200,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
- Where does Royal Academy of Dance's money come from?
- Royal Academy of Dance reported £22m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £20m (89%), trading and fundraising events £1.4m (6%), donations and legacies £800k (4%).
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Royal Academy of Dance?
- The register records Royal Academy of Dance as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
- Are Royal Academy of Dance's trustees paid?
- Royal Academy of Dance's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
- What was Royal Academy of Dance previously called?
- The register lists this previous name for Royal Academy of Dance: Royal Academy of Dancing.
- When was Royal Academy of Dance registered as a charity?
- Royal Academy of Dance was entered on the register on 12 February 1963. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number RC000436).