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Article 25

Also known as: Architects for Aid, A4a

Providing professional expertise, working with aid agencies, charities and communities worldwide to enable better building to improve health, learning and resilience to disaster wherever there is poverty or need. Working to undertake research and increase knowledge of development and humanitarian work in relation to the built environment.

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Activities & Mission

Providing professional expertise, working with aid agencies, charities and communities worldwide to enable better building to improve health, learning and resilience to disaster wherever there is poverty or need. Working to undertake research and increase knowledge of development and humanitarian work in relation to the built environment.

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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 20 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£990,979
Latest Expenditure
£931,207

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 87.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 12.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £633,736
Charitable Activities £357,215
Other Trading £0
Investments £28
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £812,265
Raising Funds £118,942
Governance £0
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
£990,979
£931,207£812,265-£35,319£35,3195 / 12
2024
£1,050,826
£1,404,181£1,203,159-£95,091£08 / 17
2023
£1,340,498
£1,132,290£1,010,215£258,264£22,3398 / 25
2022
£752,893
£777,463£445,115£50,056£52,1417 / 22
2021
£899,121
£841,711£541,391£74,626£74,6267 / 22

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Article 25

What does Article 25 do?

Providing professional expertise, working with aid agencies, charities and communities worldwide to enable better building to improve health, learning and resilience to disaster wherever there is poverty or need. Working to undertake research and increase knowledge of development and humanitarian work in relation to the built environment.

How much income did Article 25 report in 2025?

Article 25 reported total income of £991k and reported expenditure of £931k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Article 25 registered as a charity?

Article 25 was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 January 2006 as charity number 1112621. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs Article 25?

Article 25 is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Denise Bennetts. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Article 25 operate?

Article 25 operates across 20 areas, including Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burma and 17 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Article 25 a registered charity?

Yes — Article 25 is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1112621.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
3 January 2006
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4019841
Charity Number
1112621

Trustees

Denise Bennetts Chair
Natalie Thingelstad
Paul Clark
Phil Coffey
Philip Andrew Hudson

Also Known As

  • Architects for Aid
  • A4a

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2 November 2026
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