--- title: "The British Institution Fund — charity 313248 | CharityCompare" description: "The British Institution Fund (charity 313248): income £10,521 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-institution-fund retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:22:49.975Z 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. 313248 BI # The British Institution Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The British Institution Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=313248&subId=0) Work at The British Institution Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-institution-fund&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Institution%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The British Institution Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £10,521 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £5,269 Registered charity number 313248 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Burlington House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.royalacademy.org.uk](http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/) Quick answer The British Institution Fund (number 313248) 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 The British Institution Fund do? Promotion of the Fine Arts through the awarding of prizes for excellence Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Institution Fund Answers The British Institution Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The British Institution Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The British Institution Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 June 1966 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 The British Institution Fund registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Institution Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Institution Fund. 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 The British Institution Fund? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-institution-fund&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Institution%20Fund) [Visit charity website](http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The British Institution Fund a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The British Institution Fund as a registered charity (number 313248) 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 The British Institution Fund's charity number? The British Institution Fund's charity number is 313248. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 313248? Search 313248 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 The British Institution Fund do? Promotion of the Fine Arts through the awarding of prizes for excellence Does The British Institution Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Institution Fund. 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 The British Institution Fund? The British Institution Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.royalacademy.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The British Institution Fund? The register does not record The British Institution Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The British Institution Fund's trustees paid? The British Institution Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The British Institution Fund registered as a charity? The British Institution Fund was entered on the register on 3 June 1966. 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=313248&subId=0).