Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science.
The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy (number 1107149) 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 Friends of the Royal West of England Academy do?
The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy (the RWA) exist to support and promote the work of another charity, the RWA itself. They do so by providing funds, by arranging annual series of lectures and study visits, by organising volunteer helpers and by staging an annual art exhibition.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy
Answers The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy 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
The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Friends of the Rwa; Frwa
Where it says it operates
Bristol City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 Friends of the Royal West of England Academy registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy.
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Is The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy as a registered charity (number 1107149) 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 Friends of the Royal West of England Academy's charity number?
The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy's charity number is 1107149. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1107149?
Search 1107149 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 Friends of the Royal West of England Academy do?
The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy (the RWA) exist to support and promote the work of another charity, the RWA itself. They do so by providing funds, by arranging annual series of lectures and study visits, by organising volunteer helpers and by staging an annual art exhibition.
Does The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy. 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 Friends of the Royal West of England Academy?
The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy's website listed in our register data is http://www.rwafriends.co.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 Friends of the Royal West of England Academy?
The register records The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy 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 The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy's trustees paid?
The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy registered as a charity?
The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy was entered on the register on 7 December 2004.