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Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 6
  • Excess reserves: -2
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Mainly male board: -1
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Gov Income
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 6 ?

ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY 

The principal objects of the Society are the general advancement of Aeronautical Art, Science and Engineering and more particularly promoting that species of knowledge which distinguishes the profession of Aeronautics.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received Government grants
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

  • This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £12,173,817 available, equivalent to 30 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k		 Spending
£k		 Surplus/
Deficit		 Fundraising
Cost £k		 Total
Funds £k		 Unrestricted
Funds £k		 Mths
Rsrvs		 Staff Volun-
teers
31/12/23£5,944£4,941£1,003£596£14,353£12,17429.6481,000
31/12/22£5,785£4,651£1,134£556£13,417£11,35729.3441,000
31/12/21£4,384£3,657£727£120£12,328£9,54931.3371,000
31/12/20£4,237£4,389£-152£240£10,513£7,98721.8481,000
31/12/19£5,189£4,588£601£867£11,436£9,32524.4431,000
31/12/18£4,995£4,453£542£885£10,735£8,87723.9420
31/12/17£4,780£4,423£358£847£10,296£8,27722.5420
31/12/16£5,037£4,506£531£857£9,775£7,83520.9430
31/12/15£4,631£4,236£394£898£9,504£7,66921.7410
31/12/14£4,958£4,124£834£858£9,013£7,13020.7380
31/12/13£4,314£3,992£323£723£8,737£6,74320.3390
31/12/12£4,657£3,937£720£859£8,096£6,35719.4390
31/12/11£3,949£3,585£364£754£7,411£5,77819.3360
31/12/10£3,869£3,707£162£782£7,468£5,86519370
31/12/09£4,136£3,947£188£851£6,864£5,26216390
31/12/08£4,476£4,101£375£851£6,799£5,16115.1400
31/12/07£3,740£3,472£268£844£7,263£5,50419390
31/12/06£3,660£3,382£278£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/05£3,338£3,202£136£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/04£3,058£2,939£118£0£0£0n/a00
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Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 12.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 12.1%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 12%
Highest pay band: £150,000-£200,000
Liabilities/Assets: 15%
Liabilities/Income: 44%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 85%
Reserves/Spending: 29.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 2
Asset Split ?
Established: 61 years

www.aerosociety.com

raes@aerosociety.com

02076704300

Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Other Charitable Purposes
GiG Classification
  • Professional associations
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Australia, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Isle Of Man, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, Qatar, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Throughout England And Wales, United Arab Emirates, United States,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 48 employees
  • 1,000 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 8/9 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 13/06/1963, number: 313708
  • Registered at Companies House on 01/01/1970, number: RC000439
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
20 returns made; all on time
Main office

ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY
4 HAMILTON PLACE
LONDON
W1J 7BQ

Objectives

THE GENERAL ADVANCEMENT OF AERONAUTICAL ART SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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