Royal Commonwealth Society Malaysia
Promoting Commonwealth ties and civil society in Malaysia
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Visit www.rcs.org.myAbout Royal Commonwealth Society Malaysia
The Royal Commonwealth Society Malaysia was established following a proposal by Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, then Prime Minister of the Federation of Malaya, who called for a branch of the Royal Commonwealth Society to be formed in Kuala Lumpur at a special Rotary Club meeting on 11 July 1961. The branch reflects Malaysia's firm support for the Commonwealth and serves as a platform for promoting Commonwealth ideals, dialogue, and civil society engagement among members in Kuala Lumpur.
Mission
To strengthen Commonwealth ties and foster dialogue and civic engagement among Malaysians committed to Commonwealth values.
Focus areas & reach
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· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in MalaysiaConcerns
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Royal Commonwealth Society Malaysia has a partial profile.
- Established in 1963, it predates 93% of the advocacy & civil rights charities in Malaysia GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 89% of the 73 advocacy & civil rights charities in Malaysia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- government registration
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyRoyal Commonwealth Society Malaysia is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1963 and has been operating for 63 years. Its registration number is PPM-01800719-14-0663. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 13 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Royal Commonwealth Society Malaysia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 46 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in Malaysia is 46/100.
Royal Commonwealth Society Malaysia is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The organization was established in 1963 and has been active for 63 years.
Royal Commonwealth Society Malaysia is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Malaysia. The organization has 13 disclosed officers and directors.
Royal Commonwealth Society Malaysia is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Malaysia nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The Royal Commonwealth Society Malaysia was established following a proposal by Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, then Prime Minister of the Federation of Malaya, who called for a branch of the Royal Commonwealth Society to be formed in Kuala Lumpur at a special Rotary Club meeting on 11 July 1961. The branch reflects Malaysia's firm support for the Commonwealth and serves as a platform for promoting Commonwealth ideals, dialogue, and civil society engagement among members in Kuala Lumpur. Royal Commonwealth Society Malaysia is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Malaysia. The organization was founded in 1963.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Royal Commonwealth Society Malaysia is listed in Malaysia. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Royal Commonwealth Society Malaysia is listed in Malaysia. 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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Leadership
Officers & trustees (13)
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13 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · 13 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1963
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Royal Commonwealth Society Malaysia
- What is Royal Commonwealth Society Malaysia?
- Royal Commonwealth Society Malaysia is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Royal Commonwealth Society Malaysia was established following a proposal by Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, then Prime Minister of the Federation of Malaya, who called for a branch of the Royal Commonwealth Society to be formed in Kuala Lumpur at a special Rotary Club meeting on 11 July 1961. The branch reflects Malaysia's firm support for the Commonwealth and serves as a platform for promoting Commonwealth ideals, dialogue, and civil society engagement among members in Kuala Lumpur.
- When was Royal Commonwealth Society Malaysia founded?
- Royal Commonwealth Society Malaysia was founded in 1963.
- Where is Royal Commonwealth Society Malaysia located?
- Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Is Royal Commonwealth Society Malaysia trustworthy?
- Royal Commonwealth Society Malaysia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 out of 100 (Partial 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 Commonwealth Society Malaysia's registration number?
- Registration: PPM-01800719-14-0663 (Malaysia).
- What is Royal Commonwealth Society Malaysia's website?
- https://www.rcs.org.my
- Are donations to Royal Commonwealth Society Malaysia tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia 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.