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We deliver public benefit from excellence in engineering and technology.Our vision: Engineering and technology in the service of societyOur role: We create and lead a community of outstanding experts and innovators to engineer better lives.Our goals: Enabling a sustainable and innovative economy, harnessing technology to improve lives, and building an engineering community fit for the future
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· vs. 8 similar health in United KingdomConcerns
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· FY2025 · Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, The Royal Academy of Engineering has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the Charity Commission.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 98% of the 24,202 health charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- Established in 1985, it predates 82% of the health charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 28,361 health charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyThe Royal Academy of Engineering is a registered health nonprofit based in London, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1985 and has been operating for 41 years. Its registration number is 293074. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registration with the UK Fundraising Regulator, which means it has committed to the Code of Fundraising Practice and accountable fundraising standards. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £72M in annual revenue. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
The Royal Academy of Engineering's registered charity number is 293074. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
The Royal Academy of Engineering has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. 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 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 97% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
The Royal Academy of Engineering is located in London, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1985 and has been active for 41 years.
Based on official tax filings, The Royal Academy of Engineering has £72M in annual revenue. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 88% for health charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The Royal Academy of Engineering is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as an Unincorporated Association. By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has £72M in annual revenue. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for The Royal Academy of Engineering. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, The Royal Academy of Engineering holds registration with the UK Fundraising Regulator, which means it has committed to the Code of Fundraising Practice and accountable fundraising standards. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It reports that 97% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 88%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.
We deliver public benefit from excellence in engineering and technology.Our vision: Engineering and technology in the service of societyOur role: We create and lead a community of outstanding experts and innovators to engineer better lives.Our goals: Enabling a sustainable and innovative economy, harnessing technology to improve lives, and building an engineering community fit for the future The Royal Academy of Engineering is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1985.
Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 97% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 88%. Its annual revenue of £72M is well above the peer average of £1M.
The Royal Academy of Engineering is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity. Its Charity Commission registration number is 293074.
You can verify The Royal Academy of Engineering in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
You can donate to The Royal Academy of Engineering directly through its donation page (https://www.raeng.org.uk/about-us/support-us/). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.
Yes, The Royal Academy of Engineering is registered with the Fundraising Regulator (FR), the independent regulator of charitable fundraising in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Registration means the charity has committed to following the Code of Fundraising Practice and the Fundraising Promise, which set standards for honest, respectful, and transparent fundraising. Donors can complain to the FR if they believe a charity has breached the Code.
Donations to The Royal Academy of Engineering are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.
The Royal Academy of Engineering is based in London. 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.
The Royal Academy of Engineering was first registered in 1985, making it approximately 41 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.
Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING 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.
THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING 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).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (14)
Source: Public filings
14 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
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Spain's Royal Academy of Engineering Elects Professor Marcos López de Prado as International Member - Yahoo Finance
Royal Academy of Engineering awards £39m to scale up climate innovations - Business Green
Royal Academy of Engineering hires PR for 50th anniversary campaign - PR Week UK
Royal Academy of Engineering announces next chief executive - Third Sector
Professor Sriram Subramanian elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering - UCL | University College London
Professor honoured as International Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering - NWU
UCL researchers elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering | UCL News - UCL – University College London - UCL | University College London
UCL Professors Panagiota Angeli and Haroun Mahgerefteh Elected Royal Academy of Engineering Fellows - UCL | University College London
Professor Jon Heffernan elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering - The University of Sheffield
Three Oxford academics elected as Royal Academy of Engineering Fellows - University of Oxford
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
- Financial filings
- Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 14 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 14 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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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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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1985
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about The Royal Academy of Engineering
- What is The Royal Academy of Engineering?
- The Royal Academy of Engineering is a health unincorporated association based in London, United Kingdom. We deliver public benefit from excellence in engineering and technology.Our vision: Engineering and technology in the service of societyOur role: We create and lead a community of outstanding experts and innovators to engineer better lives.Our goals: Enabling a sustainable and innovative economy, harnessing technology to improve lives, and building an engineering community fit for the future
- When was The Royal Academy of Engineering founded?
- The Royal Academy of Engineering was founded in 1985.
- Where is The Royal Academy of Engineering located?
- Headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
- What is The Royal Academy of Engineering's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 97% of expenses go to program services.
- Is The Royal Academy of Engineering trustworthy?
- The Royal Academy of Engineering has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 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 The Royal Academy of Engineering's registration number?
- Registration: 293074 (United Kingdom).
- What is The Royal Academy of Engineering's website?
- https://www.raeng.org.uk
- Are donations to The Royal Academy of Engineering 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.