# The Royal Institution of South Wales

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 218306 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/218306)
- Company number: 00018359
- Website: https://www.risw.org.uk
- Latest income: £12.5k; spending £6,507
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: City of Swansea
- Other names: Friends of Swansea Museum (working)
- Trustees: 15
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-institution-of-south-wales

Acts as Friends of Swansea Museum;purchases items for its collection; arranges a series of monthly evening lectures, Presidents Invitation Lecture and 4 lunch time talks on a range of topics by specialists in their subjects;Finances a series of work shops for young people on local topics; Publishes Annually well researched contibutions in Swansea History Journal(formerly Minerva) and 3 Newsletters

## 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 May 2025 | £12.5k | £6,507 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £20.6k | £30k | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £13k | £15.9k | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £15.8k | £8,791 | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £15.3k | £7,458 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the cultivation and advancement of all or any branches of natural and applied science and the encouragement of literature and the fine arts.

## What it funds

The Royal Institution of South Wales is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Royal Institution of South Wales reported income of £12.5k and spending of £6,507. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £68.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of Swansea.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Royal Institution of South Wales in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (risw.org.uk) 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 The Royal Institution of South Wales open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Royal Institution of South Wales is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Royal Institution of South Wales fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of Swansea.

### Does The Royal Institution of South Wales give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Royal Institution of South Wales makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Royal Institution of South Wales give each year?

The register does not break out The Royal Institution of South Wales's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £6,507. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.7k a year.

### How large is The Royal Institution of South Wales?

In its latest reported year The Royal Institution of South Wales reported income of £12.5k and spending of £6,507.


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