Royal College of Science Association Trust
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The provision of scholarships and financial assistance for and sponsorship of research by students at the Royal College of Science.The provision of amenities and facilities for students through the medium of the RCS Union and the Imperial College Union.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Royal College of Science Association Trust has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
- Established in 1990, it predates 81% of the education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar's profile for Royal College of Science Association Trust draws on its registration and its governance, in line with the typical education charities in the United Kingdom it tracks. View this cohort
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. ROYAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE ASSOCIATION TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE ASSOCIATION TRUST is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE ASSOCIATION TRUST is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Frequently asked questions about Royal College of Science Association Trust
Royal College of Science Association Trust is a registered education nonprofit based in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1990 and has been operating for 36 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 74/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £13K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Royal College of Science Association Trust has £13K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £910K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The provision of scholarships and financial assistance for and sponsorship of research by students at the Royal College of Science.The provision of amenities and facilities for students through the medium of the RCS Union and the Imperial College Union. Royal College of Science Association Trust is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1990.
Royal College of Science Association Trust is a charitable trust, the oldest legal form for UK charities. Trusts are governed by a trust deed and overseen by trustees who manage the charity's assets for the benefit of its stated purposes. Trusts are not incorporated and do not have a separate legal personality.
Royal College of Science Association Trust's registered charity number is 803790. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Royal College of Science Association Trust is located in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1990 and has been active for 36 years.
Royal College of Science Association Trust is based in Sheffield in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Royal College of Science Association Trust
- What is Royal College of Science Association Trust?
- Royal College of Science Association Trust is a education trust based in Sheffield, United Kingdom. The provision of scholarships and financial assistance for and sponsorship of research by students at the Royal College of Science.The provision of amenities and facilities for students through the medium of the RCS Union and the Imperial College Union.
- When was Royal College of Science Association Trust founded?
- Royal College of Science Association Trust was founded in 1990.
- Where is Royal College of Science Association Trust located?
- Headquartered in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Royal College of Science Association Trust's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is £12,763.
- Is Royal College of Science Association Trust trustworthy?
- Royal College of Science Association Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Royal College of Science Association Trust's website?
- https://rcsa.org.uk/rcsa-trust/
- Are donations to Royal College of Science Association Trust tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.