--- title: "The Royal Institution of South Wales — charity 218306 | CharityCompare" description: "The Royal Institution of South Wales (charity 218306): income £12,530 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-royal-institution-of-south-wales retrieved: 2026-10-10T18:17:12.198Z 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. 218306Charitable company RI # The Royal Institution of South Wales Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Royal Institution of South Wales is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.risw.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=218306&subId=0) Work at The Royal Institution of South Wales? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-royal-institution-of-south-wales&type=claim&name=The%20Royal%20Institution%20of%20South%20Wales) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Royal Institution of South Wales? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £12,530 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £6,507 Registered charity number 218306 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Ffynone Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.risw.org.uk](http://www.risw.org.uk/) Quick answer The Royal Institution of South Wales (number 218306) 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 Institution of South Wales do? Acts as Friends of Swansea Museum;purchases items for its collection; arranges a series of monthly evening lectures, Presidents Invitation Lecture and 4 lunch time talks on a range of topics by specialists in their subjects;Finances a series of work shops for young people on local topics; Publishes Annually well researched contibutions in Swansea History Journal(formerly Minerva) and 3 Newsletters Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Royal Institution of South Wales Answers The Royal Institution of South Wales gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 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 Royal Institution of South Wales 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Royal Institution of South Wales's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 March 1963 Company number [00018359](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00018359) (Companies House) Also known as Friends of Swansea Museum Where it says it operates City of Swansea ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Institution of South Wales registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Royal Institution of South Wales yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Royal Institution of South Wales. 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 Institution of South Wales? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-royal-institution-of-south-wales&type=claim&name=The%20Royal%20Institution%20of%20South%20Wales) [Visit charity website](http://www.risw.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Royal Institution of South Wales a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Royal Institution of South Wales as a registered charity (number 218306) 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 Institution of South Wales's charity number? The Royal Institution of South Wales's charity number is 218306. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 218306? Search 218306 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 Institution of South Wales do? Acts as Friends of Swansea Museum;purchases items for its collection; arranges a series of monthly evening lectures, Presidents Invitation Lecture and 4 lunch time talks on a range of topics by specialists in their subjects;Finances a series of work shops for young people on local topics; Publishes Annually well researched contibutions in Swansea History Journal(formerly Minerva) and 3 Newsletters Does The Royal Institution of South Wales have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Royal Institution of South Wales. 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 Institution of South Wales? The Royal Institution of South Wales's website listed in our register data is http://www.risw.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 Royal Institution of South Wales? The register records The Royal Institution of South Wales 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 Institution of South Wales's trustees paid? The Royal Institution of South Wales's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Royal Institution of South Wales registered as a charity? The Royal Institution of South Wales was entered on the register on 28 March 1963. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00018359). 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=218306&subId=0).