Is The Royal Artillery Institution a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Royal Artillery Institution as a registered charity (number 245882) 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 Artillery Institution's charity number?

The Royal Artillery Institution's charity number is 245882. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 245882?

Search 245882 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.

Does The Royal Artillery Institution have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Royal Artillery Institution. 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 Artillery Institution?

The Royal Artillery Institution does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was The Royal Artillery Institution registered as a charity?

The Royal Artillery Institution was entered on the register on 22 March 1966.

Registered charity · No. 245882

The Royal Artillery Institution

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Royal Artillery Institution is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport.

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What are the key facts about The Royal Artillery Institution?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £0
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £0
Registered charity number: 245882
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Royal Artillery Barracks
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

The Royal Artillery Institution (number 245882) 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 Artillery Institution do?

The Charity's activities are designed to promote the efficiency and morale of the Royal Regiment of Artillery. However the charity is currently dormant but remains on the register in order to receive any donations or legacies. Should any such donations or legacies be received they would be transferred to RAI Ltd (1122002), it's corporate trustee, whose activities mirror those of this charity.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Royal Artillery Institution

Answers The Royal Artillery Institution gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Royal Artillery Institution as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 22 March 1966
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: 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.

Linked funds and trusts

The register records these funds under parent charity number 245882. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.

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What causes is The Royal Artillery Institution registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Royal Artillery Institution yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Royal Artillery Institution. 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

What should you check before donating to The Royal Artillery Institution?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal Artillery Institution a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Royal Artillery Institution as a registered charity (number 245882) 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 Artillery Institution's charity number?: The Royal Artillery Institution's charity number is 245882. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 245882?: Search 245882 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 Artillery Institution do?: The Charity's activities are designed to promote the efficiency and morale of the Royal Regiment of Artillery. However the charity is currently dormant but remains on the register in order to receive any donations or legacies. Should any such donations or legacies be received they would be transferred to RAI Ltd (1122002), it's corporate trustee, whose activities mirror those of this charity.
Does The Royal Artillery Institution have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Royal Artillery Institution. 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 Artillery Institution?: The Royal Artillery Institution does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Royal Artillery Institution?: The register does not record The Royal Artillery Institution as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was The Royal Artillery Institution registered as a charity?: The Royal Artillery Institution was entered on the register on 22 March 1966.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.