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Every donation to The Royal Ballet School helps shape the next generation of dancers, choreographers and creative leaders. Your generosity fuels scholarships, outreach and world-class training that has defined the School for a century.
With limited public funding and a commitment to accessibility, we depend on supporters like you to ensure talent, not financial means, determines opportunity.
Choose the method that suits you best, whether you want to give today, plan for the future, or partner with us as an organisation. Every contribution makes an impact.
Donate online
Make an instant impact through our secure online donation portal
Your gift supports scholarships, facilities, outreach and performances, helping us keep classical ballet thriving and accessible to all.
Benefits:
- Safe, quick and convenient
- One-off or recurring monthly gifts
- Eligible for Gift Aid — add 25% at no extra cost if you’re a UK taxpayer.
Your generosity helps our students thrive today and secures the future of classical ballet.
Other ways to donate
If you prefer to donate by post, please make your cheque payable to The Royal Ballet School and send to:
The Royal Ballet School, 46 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DA, UK
Include your name, contact details and if you wish, a note specifying your preferred fund. We’ll send you an acknowledgement and reclaim Gift Aid where applicable.
Flexible. Strategic. Tax-efficient.
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a simple, effective way to manage your charitable giving while benefiting from immediate tax relief. You can contribute assets to your fund, receive tax advantages and recommend grants to The Royal Ballet School over time.
How it works:
- Contribute cash, shares or other assets to your DAF (e.g. CAF, NPT UK, Stewardship)
- Receive tax relief at the time of contribution
- Recommend The Royal Ballet School as a grant recipient
- Your provider transfers the funds directly to us on your behalf.
Advantages:
- Immediate UK tax relief
- Flexibility to give when and how you choose
- Professional fund management
- Option to remain anonymous.
To recommend a DAF grant:
Please direct funds to: The Royal Ballet School, 46 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DA, UK
Give creatively and leave a tangible legacy
Not all gifts need to be in cash. The School gratefully accepts non-cash donations that support our mission, from works of art and property, to professional services and items used in training and performance.
Examples of gifts in kind:
- Art, antiques or collections: sold to fund scholarships or displayed within our spaces
- Property or real estate: given outright or as part of an estate plan, helping secure our long-term future
- Professional services or event resources: marketing, hospitality or expertise in-kind.
Benefits:
- May qualify for capital-gains or inheritance-tax relief
- Enables giving beyond liquid assets
- Opportunity for naming or commemorative recognition.
To discuss a gift in kind, contact: [email protected]
Direct transfers are ideal for larger or international gifts.
To ensure your donation is processed securely and correctly attributed, please contact [email protected] for our account details and reference instructions.
We’ll confirm receipt and issue a tax-compliant acknowledgement.
Turn your investments into inspiration
Donating shares, securities or other appreciated assets can be a tax-efficient way to support the School while unlocking the full value of your investments.
How it works:
- Ask your advisor to transfer shares directly to The Royal Ballet School
- You may receive income or capital-gains tax relief on the donation’s market value
- We’ll confirm receipt and issue a formal acknowledgement for your records.
Benefits:
- Avoid capital gains tax on appreciated shares
- Receive tax relief on the market value
- Make a larger gift without reducing cash reserves
Next steps:
Contact our Development Team at [email protected] for transfer instructions and tax documentation.
Working together to guide purposeful giving
The Royal Ballet School collaborates with professional financial advisors, solicitors, accountants, wealth managers, trustees and philanthropic consultants, to help clients fulfil their charitable intentions effectively and tax-efficiently.
Why partner with us?
- Trusted UK charity (No. 214364) with a 100-year legacy of excellence
- Transparent governance and clear impact reporting
- Specialist team experienced in complex and legacy gifts
- Named funds and endowment opportunities tailored to client goals.
How we can work with you
We support advisors assisting clients who wish to:
- Include the School in a will or estate plan
- Recommend grants via a Donor-Advised Fund
- Donate shares, property or other non-cash assets
- Establish a named scholarship or endowment fund
- Make gifts through trusts or corporate foundation.
Advisor resources
We can provide:
- Fact sheets on tax-efficient giving options (Gift Aid, shares, DAFs)
- Case studies and impact reports for client presentations.
Contact for advisors: [email protected]
Why your support matters
Every contribution sustains our mission to:
- Train and inspire exceptional young dancers
- Provide scholarships and widen access
- Deliver artistic excellence and innovation
- Preserve ballet as a vital cultural art form.
With your help, The Royal Ballet School can continue to inspire audiences and nurture talent for generations to come.
Need assistance?
Our Development Team is ready to help you explore every giving opportunity. Contact: [email protected]
Thank you
Your generosity ensures that every student, regardless of background, can dream, train and dance at the highest level. Together, we keep ballet alive, accessible and extraordinary.
Give to the American Friends of The Royal Ballet School
Donors in the United States can make tax-deductible contributions through the American Friends of The Royal Ballet School.
Learn more about the American Friends of The Royal Ballet School and how to give here.