# Royal Commonwealth Society of Wales

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1119606 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1119606)
- Website: https://www.rcswales.org
- Latest income: £19.4k; spending £19.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-commonwealth-society-of-wales

Educational work. Liasing between Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and RCS International to provide educational programmes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £19.4k | £19.5k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £2,010 | £1,950 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £2,250 | £2,250 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £415 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) to promote within Wales the increase and spread of knowledge respecting the peoples and countries of the Commonwealth and their culturesb) the promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit by promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgroundsc) the promotion of racial harmony for the public benefit by promoting knowledge and mutual understanding between different racial groups

## What it funds

Royal Commonwealth Society of Wales is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Royal Commonwealth Society of Wales reported income of £19.4k and spending of £19.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £23.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Royal Commonwealth Society of Wales in its sources (last checked 7 Nov 2026). Its website (rcswales.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 of Wales open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 7 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Royal Commonwealth Society of Wales 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 of Wales fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wales.

### Does Royal Commonwealth Society of Wales give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Royal Commonwealth Society of Wales give each year?

The register does not break out Royal Commonwealth Society of Wales's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £19.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,736 a year.

### How large is Royal Commonwealth Society of Wales?

In its latest reported year Royal Commonwealth Society of Wales reported income of £19.4k and spending of £19.5k.


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