Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland
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Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland (number 1195523) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland do?
The Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland (RAI) is the world's longest-established scholarly association dedicated to the furtherance of anthropology (the study of humankind) in its broadest and most inclusive sense.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland
Answers Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland's highest-paid staff paid?
Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £100,001–£110,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£100,001–£110,000
1
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland's money come from?
Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland reported £1.4m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £1m (72%), investments £228k (16%), donations and legacies £159k (11%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £290.
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1m · 72%
Investments£228k · 16%
Donations and legacies£159k · 11%
Other income£22k · 2%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Royal Anthropological Institute
Where it says it operates
Throughout England · Scotland · Ireland · Northern Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland registered for?
General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland yet?
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Is Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland as a registered charity (number 1195523) 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 Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland's charity number?
Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland's charity number is 1195523. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1195523?
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What does Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland do?
The Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland (RAI) is the world's longest-established scholarly association dedicated to the furtherance of anthropology (the study of humankind) in its broadest and most inclusive sense.
Does Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland?
Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland's website listed in our register data is https://www.therai.org.uk/. 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 Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £100,001–£110,000 (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 Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland's money come from?
Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland reported £1.4m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £1m (72%), investments £228k (16%), donations and legacies £159k (11%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £290.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland?
The register does not record Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland's trustees paid?
Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland registered as a charity?
Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland was entered on the register on 16 August 2021.