ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £162,548,711, driven by significant investment gains of £23,017,136. The charity reports sufficient assets and liquidity to ride out market disruptions, with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern. Reserves are unrestricted, and the trustees have stated they do not consider it necessary to identify an optimum level of free reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee earned between £60,000 and £70,000 and one employee earned between £90,000 and £100,000.” — page 79
“One employee earned between £60,000 and £70,000 and one employee earned between £90,000 and £100,000.” — page 79
“One Commissioner received an honorarium of £1,600 as a member of the Science and Engineering Fellowships Committee in recognition of specialist services provided in assessing potential candidates”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Rt Hon Professor Lord Ajay Kumar Kakkarchair
- Dame Alison Nimmo DBE
- PROFESSOR DAME Carol Vivien Robinson DBE
- Professor Andy Hopper CBE FRS FREng FIET
- Professor Christopher Mark Wise RDI FREng
- Professor Dame Ann Dowling
- Professor Dame Sarah Marcella Springman DBE
- Professor Eleanor Stride OBE
- Professor Jameel 'Jim' Sadik Al-Khalili CBE
- Professor Sadie Anna Morgan OBE
- Sandra Robertson
- The Rt Hon Lord Ian Burnett of Maldon
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £2.3m | £6.6m |
| 31/12/2023 | £2.6m | £5.7m |
| 31/12/2022 | £2.4m | £6.3m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.3m | £5.2m |
| 31/12/2020 | £2.8m | £5.9m |
Common questions
Is ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851 financially healthy?
The accounts state that total funds increased to £162,548,711, driven by significant investment gains of £23,017,136. The charity reports sufficient assets and liquidity to ride out market disruptions, with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern. Reserves are unrestricted, and the trustees have stated they do not consider it necessary to identify an optimum level of free reserves. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851 earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,001 - £100,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALBERT DAWSON EDUCATIONAL TRUST | 1 | £23k |