RSA Gift Aid Statement

As a registered charity, the RSA can claim Gift Aid on eligible Fellowship subscriptions. This allows us to receive an additional 25p for every £1 you pay, at no extra cost to you.

These additional funds are essential in enabling the RSA to continue its work and deliver lasting impact. If you are a UK taxpayer and have not yet completed a Gift Aid declaration, we strongly encourage you to do so.

Important Information on Tax Relief

If you are a higher or additional rate taxpayer and have made a Gift Aid declaration, you may be eligible to claim additional tax relief through your self-assessment tax return. If this applies to you, you should continue to claim higher or additional rate relief under Gift Aid as normal.

The RSA Fellowship subscription does not qualify as a professional subscription under HMRC’s List 3 of approved professional bodies. While there is a historic listing under “The Royal Society of Arts”, this does not reflect our current working name (“RSA”) or our previous formal name (“The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce”). The nature of the RSA’s work has evolved significantly and is not directed toward a single profession in the way required for List 3 bodies.

To avoid confusion, we have contacted HMRC and requested that “The Royal Society of Arts” be removed from List 3.

For Fellows who have been claiming their subscription as a professional subscription, this should cease from the tax year ending 5 April 2026