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Architects Benevolent Society

Architects Benevolent Society offers confidential advice, support and financial assistance to the architectural community and their families in times of need.

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Activities & Mission

Architects Benevolent Society offers confidential advice, support and financial assistance to the architectural community and their families in times of need.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 7 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,201,883
Latest Expenditure
£1,507,509

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 23% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1170). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 65.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 8% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 38.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 4% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £305,765
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £896,118
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £993,999
Raising Funds £513,510
Governance £65,454
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,201,883
£1,507,509£993,999£29,493,805£28,671,68510 / 5
2024
£1,092,119
£2,472,767£1,885,280£29,634,655£28,834,79312 / 60
2023
£1,253,533
£2,393,021£1,869,745£29,508,196£28,161,68312 / 106
2022
£1,905,191
£2,102,827£1,579,261£32,059,794£1,806,46712 / 90
2021
£1,070,896
£2,112,404£1,609,425£32,381,465£1,463,30112 / 70

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Architects Benevolent Society

What does Architects Benevolent Society do?

Architects Benevolent Society offers confidential advice, support and financial assistance to the architectural community and their families in times of need.

How much income did Architects Benevolent Society report in 2025?

Architects Benevolent Society reported total income of £1.20m and reported expenditure of £1.51m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Architects Benevolent Society?

Architects Benevolent Society has a program ratio of 82.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 23% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1170 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Architects Benevolent Society registered as a charity?

Architects Benevolent Society was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 February 1973 as charity number 265139. It has been registered for 53 years.

Who runs Architects Benevolent Society?

Architects Benevolent Society is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Architects Benevolent Society operate?

Architects Benevolent Society operates across 7 areas, including Botswana, Colombia, Italy and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Architects Benevolent Society a registered charity?

Yes — Architects Benevolent Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 265139.

Details

Address
43 PORTLAND PLACE
LONDON
W1B 1QH
Registration Date
21 February 1973
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
265139
Charity Number
265139

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Trustees

Andrew Hugh McLeish
Christl Anne Hughes MBE
Deborah Kearns
John Lindsay Moakes
Kathryn Anne Fisher
Kuljeet Kaur Sibia
Marc Cairns
MARK AUSTIN HODGKINSON
Richard Cryer
Richard John McCluggage
Robert Robinson Bedner
Sangeeta Shenoy

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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