The ball first started donating to charity in 1849 and is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, charity ball in the world. Over the years the ball has been able to donate 50% of the ticket price to the charities it supports after costs have been paid for. The larger the ball attendance the larger the contribution as once the fixed over heads are paid for every extra ticket sold goes to charity.
In recent years, by raising funds for the The Royal Caledonian Ball Trust, the Ball has supported a range of charities including:
As a charity ball it is important that people know wher their ticket money goes. Below is a list of donations made by The Royal Caledonian Ball Trust over the years. This information also appears in the annual review distributed at the ball.
