--- title: "The Royal Belfast Academical Institution — charity NIC108024 | CharityCompare" description: "The Royal Belfast Academical Institution (charity NIC108024): income £11.1m (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-royal-belfast-academical-institution retrieved: 2026-10-10T18:22:06.760Z 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. NIC108024Scheme RB # The Royal Belfast Academical Institution Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data The Royal Belfast Academical Institution is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.rbai.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=108024&subId=0) Work at The Royal Belfast Academical Institution? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-royal-belfast-academical-institution&type=claim&name=The%20Royal%20Belfast%20Academical%20Institution) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Royal Belfast Academical Institution? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £11,109,081 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £10,385,301 Registered charity number NIC108024 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Scheme Register contact address detail (not service area) Belfast Website [www.rbai.org.uk](http://www.rbai.org.uk/) Quick answer The Royal Belfast Academical Institution (number NIC108024) is listed as registered in the CCNI 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 Belfast Academical Institution do? 11. All moneys received by the Governors under or for the purposes of this Scheme shall, subject to the other provisions of this Scheme, and to any agreements for the time being existing between the Governors and the Masters, and also to any special trusts or conditions upon which any part thereof has been or may be received, be expended and applied for the following purposes, or for such and so many of them as to the Governors for the time being shall seem expedient:- (a) To maintain the buildings, furniture, appliances, and premises of the Institution in good order and condition, and… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Royal Belfast Academical Institution Answers The Royal Belfast Academical Institution gave in its annual return to the CCNI for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does The Royal Belfast Academical Institution's money come from? The Royal Belfast Academical Institution reported £11m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £9.3m (84%), investments £870k (8%), other income £714k (6%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£9.3m · 84% - Investments£870k · 8% - Other income£714k · 6% - Donations and legacies£240k · 2% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 April 2021 ## What causes is The Royal Belfast Academical Institution registered for? The advancement of education ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Royal Belfast Academical Institution yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Royal Belfast Academical 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Royal Belfast Academical Institution? - 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-royal-belfast-academical-institution&type=claim&name=The%20Royal%20Belfast%20Academical%20Institution) [Visit charity website](http://www.rbai.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Royal Belfast Academical Institution a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Royal Belfast Academical Institution as a registered charity (number NIC108024) with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). 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 Belfast Academical Institution's charity number? The Royal Belfast Academical Institution's charity number is NIC108024. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number NIC108024? Search NIC108024 on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Royal Belfast Academical Institution do? 11. All moneys received by the Governors under or for the purposes of this Scheme shall, subject to the other provisions of this Scheme, and to any agreements for the time being existing between the Governors and the Masters, and also to any special trusts or conditions upon which any part thereof has been or may be received, be expended and applied for the following purposes, or for such and so many of them as to the Governors for the time being shall seem expedient:- (a) To maintain the buildings, furniture, appliances, and premises of the Institution in good order and condition, and… Does The Royal Belfast Academical Institution have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Royal Belfast Academical 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 Northern Ireland (CCNI) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Royal Belfast Academical Institution? The Royal Belfast Academical Institution's website listed in our register data is http://www.rbai.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. Where does The Royal Belfast Academical Institution's money come from? The Royal Belfast Academical Institution reported £11m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £9.3m (84%), investments £870k (8%), other income £714k (6%). When was The Royal Belfast Academical Institution registered as a charity? The Royal Belfast Academical Institution was entered on the register on 19 April 2021. Source: Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) 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://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=108024&subId=0).