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ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY

Registered charity 313728 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY

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Latest income
£5.1m
Latest spending
£5.0m
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds £8.5m in free reserves, which falls within the Board's stated policy target of between £3m and £12.1m. Per the trustees' report, the organization maintains a sound financial position supported by strong trading subsidiaries and investment income, with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: One Trustee was paid £2,856 for separate services (writing articles). Trustees received no remuneration for their board duties.
“One Trustee was paid for separate services, relating to writing articles for the magazine, and received £2,856 in 2024 (£1,652 in 2023).”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mike True (spouse of CEO Theresa Wise) via M True Consulting Ltd
“The total amount charged by M True Consulting Ltd in the financial year was £86,821 (2023 – £64,102) with £5,464 (2023 – £6,369) remaining unpaid and included in creditors at the balance sheet date.” — page 97
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£5.1m
Total spending
£5.0m
Cost of raising funds
£2.3m
Reserves (reported)
£8.5m
Employees
22

Reported reserves equal ~20.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Ireland · Isle Of Man · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£5.1m£5.0m
31/12/2023£5.1m£4.6m
31/12/2022£4.2m£3.7m
31/12/2021£2.3m£2.8m
31/12/2020£1.6m£2.5m

Common questions

Is ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity holds £8.5m in free reserves, which falls within the Board's stated policy target of between £3m and £12.1m. Per the trustees' report, the organization maintains a sound financial position supported by strong trading subsidiaries and investment income, with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.