# Royal Commonwealth Society, Bath and District Branch

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1184365 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1184365)
- Website: http://rcsbath.org
- Latest income: £7,219; spending £9,123
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, Somerset
- Other names: Rcs Bath (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-commonwealth-society-bath-and-district-branch

RCS Bath promotes within Bath and district the increase and spread of knowledge respecting the peoples and countries of the Commonwealth and their cultures by holding meetings, raising awareness, giving grants and cooperating with other charities to encourage and support the study and exchange of ideas beneficial to the Commonwealth and public.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £7,219 | £9,123 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.7k | £14.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,654 | £9,099 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £9,315 | £13.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,641 | £4,948 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity’s objects (‘the objects’) are for the public benefit to advance education and to promote within Bath and District the increase and spread of knowledge respecting the peoples and countries of the Commonwealth and their cultures, in particular in furtherance of these objects the trustees may:a) hold meetings at such intervals as they shall determine for the discussion of subjects of Commonwealth and other interest;b) encourage the study of the geography, ethnology, history, literature, art, natural resources, economics and other subjects of Commonwealth countries in any manner that the charity shall determine;c) promote the comparative study of the ways of life in Commonwealth countries and encourage interchange of ideas;d) encourage and support mutual interest in Commonwealth countries among young people;e) co-operate with other charitable organisations;f) use any other charitable method proper to the carrying out of the objects;for the purposes of this clause ‘Bath and District’ means the Bath area postcode ba.

## What it funds

Royal Commonwealth Society, Bath and District Branch is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Royal Commonwealth Society, Bath and District Branch reported income of £7,219 and spending of £9,123. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £51.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and Somerset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Royal Commonwealth Society, Bath and District Branch in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (rcsbath.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Royal Commonwealth Society, Bath and District Branch open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Royal Commonwealth Society, Bath and District Branch is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Royal Commonwealth Society, Bath and District Branch fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and Somerset.

### Does Royal Commonwealth Society, Bath and District Branch give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Royal Commonwealth Society, Bath and District Branch makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Royal Commonwealth Society, Bath and District Branch give each year?

The register does not break out Royal Commonwealth Society, Bath and District Branch's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £9,123. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.4k a year.

### How large is Royal Commonwealth Society, Bath and District Branch?

In its latest reported year Royal Commonwealth Society, Bath and District Branch reported income of £7,219 and spending of £9,123.


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