Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Royal Archaeological Institute is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
The Royal Archaeological Institute (number 226222) 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 Royal Archaeological Institute do?
Runs a lecture programme from October to May; Organises field trips to archaeological and historical sites;Holds an annual conference;Publishes the annual Archaeological Journal; Publishes two newsletters per year;Awards grants for archaeological research;Awards student prizes and bursaries
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Royal Archaeological Institute
Answers The Royal Archaeological Institute 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 The Royal Archaeological Institute's highest-paid staff paid?
The Royal Archaeological Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Royal Archaeological Institute 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 Royal Archaeological Institute'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
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Other Charitable Activities.
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 Royal Archaeological Institute registered for?
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Is The Royal Archaeological Institute a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Royal Archaeological Institute as a registered charity (number 226222) 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 Royal Archaeological Institute's charity number?
The Royal Archaeological Institute's charity number is 226222. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 226222?
Search 226222 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 Royal Archaeological Institute do?
Runs a lecture programme from October to May; Organises field trips to archaeological and historical sites;Holds an annual conference;Publishes the annual Archaeological Journal; Publishes two newsletters per year;Awards grants for archaeological research;Awards student prizes and bursaries
Does The Royal Archaeological Institute have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Royal Archaeological Institute. 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 Royal Archaeological Institute?
The Royal Archaeological Institute's website listed in our register data is http://www.royalarchinst.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 The Royal Archaeological Institute's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Royal Archaeological Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Royal Archaeological Institute?
The register records The Royal Archaeological Institute 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 Royal Archaeological Institute's trustees paid?
The Royal Archaeological Institute'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 Royal Archaeological Institute registered as a charity?
The Royal Archaeological Institute was entered on the register on 5 May 1964.