--- title: "Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 — charity 206123 | CharityCompare" description: "Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 (charity 206123): income £1.7m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/royal-commission-for-the-exhibition-of-1851 retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:01:01.318Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 206123 RC # Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.royalcommission1851.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=206123&subId=0) Work at Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=royal-commission-for-the-exhibition-of-1851&type=claim&name=Royal%20Commission%20for%20the%20Exhibition%20of%201851) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,709,181 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £6,660,972 Registered charity number 206123 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Imperial College Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.royalcommission1851.org.uk](http://www.royalcommission1851.org.uk/) Quick answer Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 (number 206123) 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 Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 do? Awarding Research Fellowships, Industrial Fellowships, Industrial Design Studentships, Fellowships in Design and the Built Environment, Enterprise Fellowships, Technical Teaching Fellowships and Special Awards and administering its South Kensington estate all with the aim to increase the means of industrial education and extend the influence of science and art upon productive industry. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 Answers Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851's highest-paid staff paid? Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 2 employees 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 | | --- | --- | | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851's money come from? Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 reported £1.7m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £1.7m (100%), other income £6,123 (0%), donations and legacies £2,000 (0%). - Investments£1.7m · 100% - Other income£6,123 · 0% - Donations and legacies£2,000 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 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. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 September 1962 Also known as 1851 Royal Commission Where it says it operates Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=royal-commission-for-the-exhibition-of-1851&type=claim&name=Royal%20Commission%20for%20the%20Exhibition%20of%201851) [Visit charity website](http://www.royalcommission1851.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 as a registered charity (number 206123) 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 Commission for the Exhibition of 1851's charity number? Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851's charity number is 206123. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 206123? Search 206123 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 Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 do? Awarding Research Fellowships, Industrial Fellowships, Industrial Design Studentships, Fellowships in Design and the Built Environment, Enterprise Fellowships, Technical Teaching Fellowships and Special Awards and administering its South Kensington estate all with the aim to increase the means of industrial education and extend the influence of science and art upon productive industry. Does Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851. 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 Commission for the Exhibition of 1851? Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851's website listed in our register data is http://www.royalcommission1851.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 Commission for the Exhibition of 1851's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 2 employees 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 Commission for the Exhibition of 1851's money come from? Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 reported £1.7m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £1.7m (100%), other income £6,123 (0%), donations and legacies £2,000 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851? The register records Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 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 Commission for the Exhibition of 1851's trustees paid? Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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. When was Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 registered as a charity? Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 was entered on the register on 22 September 1962. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=206123&subId=0).