ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY
Registered charity 313728 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY
The RTS furthers the public's understanding of television through its publications, web site and educational events organised nationally and through its Nations and Regions Centres. For full details see the RTS Annual Report.
Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts
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.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
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.
In the news
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Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram · linkedin
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£2.3m
Reported reserves equal ~20.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (61% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 43.9% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Jane Turtonchair
- Alison Kirkham
- Anna Mallett
- Caroline Cooper
- Julian Christopher Bellamy
- Kulinder Khaila
- Lynn Janette Barlow
- MIKE GREEN
- Rhuanedd Bethan Richards · trustee of 1 other charity
- SIMON JEREMY PITTS
- Simon Bucks
- Timothy John Hincks
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
Common questions
Is ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY financially healthy?
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. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Who funds ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY as a grant recipient include THE PWC FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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