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the architectural association (incorporated)

The charity supports other defined groups and the general public. The Architectural Association (incorporated) is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

For the public benefit to promote and afford facilities for the study of Architecture by the establishment and carrying on of a School of Architecture, the founding of scholarships and the giving of prizes, by provision of lectures and classes; the formation of a library and museum; the organisation of visits the production and circulation of periodicals and other publications.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£23,662,000
Latest Expenditure
£23,143,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £260,000
Charitable Activities £22,273,000
Other Trading £381,000
Investments £748,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £22,981,000
Raising Funds £162,000
Governance £65,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£23,662,000£23,143,000£22,981,000£28,677,000£27,831,000471 / 0
2023£23,806,000£21,618,000£21,451,000£27,551,000£25,338,000397 / 0
2022£24,291,000£20,631,000£20,422,000£25,524,000£23,388,000215 / 0
2021£21,276,000£16,870,000£16,781,000£21,806,000£19,686,000198 / 0
2020£19,987,000£17,684,000£17,483,000£17,183,000£63,000338 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers