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Building Crafts College

Promotion of education and training in the building and allied crafts and trades.

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Activities & Mission

Promotion of education and training in the building and allied crafts and trades.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,501,342
Latest Expenditure
£3,526,120

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 78% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 82% of UK Arts 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 £1,323,557
Charitable Activities £2,175,783
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,002
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,526,120
Raising Funds £0
Governance £24,100
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
£3,501,342
£3,526,120£3,526,120£143,425£041 / 0
2024
£3,312,273
£3,287,284£3,287,284£171,505£039 / 0
2023
£3,020,132
£3,021,651£3,021,651£141,052£038 / 0
2022
£2,850,593
£2,841,701£2,841,701£140,539£040 / 0
2021
£2,687,896
£2,683,287£2,683,287£135,233£043 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Building Crafts College

What does Building Crafts College do?

Promotion of education and training in the building and allied crafts and trades.

How much income did Building Crafts College report in 2025?

Building Crafts College reported total income of £3.50m and reported expenditure of £3.53m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Building Crafts College?

Building Crafts College has a program ratio of 100.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 78% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Building Crafts College registered as a charity?

Building Crafts College was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 February 1964 as charity number 312856. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs Building Crafts College?

Building Crafts College is governed by a board of 1 trustee. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Building Crafts College operate?

Building Crafts College operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Building Crafts College a registered charity?

Yes — Building Crafts College is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 312856.

Details

Address
CARPENTERS' HALL
1 THROGMORTON AVENUE
LONDON
EC2N 2JJ
Registration Date
3 February 1964
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
312856
Charity Number
312856

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