Key facts
- The Royal Automobile Club's waiting list grew by 7% in 2025 to over 1200 applicants.
- Total turnover for the club in 2025 was £69.7m, a 7.6% increase from the previous year.
- Pre-tax profit surged 50% to £9.8m in 2025.
- The club spent over £1.3m on renovating its Pall Mall clubhouse facade.
- Membership renewal rates remain at approximately 95%.
The Royal Automobile Club (RAC) has reported a significant increase in its financial performance, with pre-tax profits soaring by 50% to £9.8m in 2025. This surge in profitability coincides with a 7% rise in the club's waiting list, which now exceeds 1200 applicants, each facing a £6,000 joining fee and annual membership costs.
The club, founded in 1897, which operates both its historic Pall Mall clubhouse and a facility in Epsom, achieved a total turnover of £69.7m in 2025, marking a 7.6% increase from the previous year. Despite significant expenditure, including over £1.3m on the renovation of its Pall Mall clubhouse facade, the club's financial objectives were surpassed.
RAC chair Duncan Wiltshire expressed satisfaction with the club's performance, noting that its clubhouses remained busy and service standards were high, contributing to a membership renewal rate of approximately 95%. The club's motoring arm, which organizes classic car events, was described by Wiltshire as being "in fine fettle."
Plans for a refurbishment of the club's fitness centre, including its swimming pool, were temporarily delayed due to a local objection to a council planning application. The RAC Club also holds a collection of vintage vehicles valued at £2.2m, an art collection estimated at over £1.2m, and a wine and spirits inventory valued at £2.3m. The club caps its membership at 17,000 and offers discounts to younger members. Progress has also been made on the club's ESG strategy, including a new framework for supporting charities and an equality, diversity, and inclusion framework.