The beneficiaries of the Hall's activities include more than 1 million people each year who attend live performances; millions more who enjoy radio and television broadcasts, online transmissions and DVDs and films of performances at the Hall; more than 30,000 young people who participate each year in the Hall's Learning & Participation programmes; a significant number of other children and amateur groups who perform at the Hall each year; typically 30 or more charities each year who hire the Hall for fundraising events and who enjoy preferential terms and especially the charity to which the Hall is let free of charge each year for a major fundraising event; and the public at large who are offered tours of the building or access at other times to attend free concerts or exhibitions.
The Royal Albert Hall receives no operating grants from central or local government. It relies on revenues generated from its operations and private sector donations in order to maintain the building and to fulfil its other purposes.