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THE ROYAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Registered charity 226222 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£143k
Latest spending
£164k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Institute reported a deficit on unrestricted funds of £21,438 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a fall in unrestricted reserves to £1,685,612. The Council notes that while this represents a healthy level of reserves to meet financial obligations, the investment portfolio underperformed, falling in value by £68,698. Council is monitoring costs and reviewing subscription rates to maintain reserves for future generations.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient resources to enable it to carry out its charitable activities from a sound financial base and to achieve its long-term objectives (held: £1.7m)
“Council’s policy is to retain sufficient resources to enable it to carry out its charitable activities from a sound financial base and to achieve its long-term objectives.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The document states honoraria were paid to the Editor and Reviews Editor, and Meetings Secretary and Assistant Meetings Secretary. It also states no Council members received remuneration. It does not explicitly state these officers are Trustees/Council members in the related party note, though they are listed as Officers. However, Note 20 explicitly says 'No members of the Council received any remuneration... although a sum totalling £1,864... was paid by way of travelling expenses to fifteen Council and Committee members'. It then lists honoraria to Editor/Reviews Editor and Meetings Secretary. It does not explicitly link these roles to Council membership in the transaction disclosure, but they are Officers. Given the strict rule 'NEVER guess', and the explicit statement 'No members of the Council received any remuneration', and the separate listing of honoraria, I will list the honoraria payments as related party transactions if the recipients are related parties. The document lists 'Officers' separately from 'Council Members'. Note 20 says 'No members of the Council received any remuneration...'. It then discloses honoraria to Editor/Reviews Editor and Meetings Secretary. It does not explicitly state these individuals are Council members. Therefore, strictly speaking, the document does not explicitly state these are related party transactions involving *Council* members. However, 'related party' can include key management personnel. The document does not explicitly define the relationship of the Editor/Meetings Secretary to the Council for the purpose of related party disclosure beyond them being Officers. I will err on the side of caution and not include them if the link isn't explicit, OR include them if 'Officers' are considered related parties. The prompt asks for 'disclosed related-party transactions'. Note 20 is titled 'Council members’ remuneration and related party transactions'. It discloses the honoraria. Thus, they are disclosed related party transactions. I will list them.
“Honoraria of £6,640 (2024 - £6,640) were paid to the Editor and Reviews Editor of the Archaeological Journal, and Newsletter Editor. Honoraria of £2,800 (2024 - £2,800) were paid to the Meetings Secretary and Assistant Meetings Secretary. No further related party transactions require disclosure.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Somerbys Limited.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Royal Archaeological Institute (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£143k£164k
31/12/2024£128k£145k
31/12/2023£127k£139k
31/12/2022£100k£102k
31/12/2021£118k£100k

Common questions

Is THE ROYAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Institute reported a deficit on unrestricted funds of £21,438 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a fall in unrestricted reserves to £1,685,612. The Council notes that while this represents a healthy level of reserves to meet financial obligations, the investment portfolio underperformed, falling in value by £68,698. Council is monitoring costs and reviewing subscription rates to maintain reserves for future generations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Somerbys Limited.

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