The Richard Feilden Foundation: Education, Architecture, Africa
Analysis
The Richard Feilden Foundation: Education, Architecture, Africa is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bath. It was registered in March 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Richard Feilden Foundation: Education, Architecture, Africa reported income of £18k and spending of £20k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £32k to £18k (-43%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 590%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Richard Feilden Foundation: Education, Architecture, Africa sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Llanfair Caereinion Young Farmers'club (£18k), Watnall (Notts) Women's Institute (£18k) and Hymettus Ltd (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the Richard Feilden Foundation are:(i) To encourage and support educational projects in Africa, and especially those requiring architectural input. (ii) Without prejudice to the generality of the above, to promote community involvement, and the use of African expertise and technologies in Africa educational and architectural development.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Llanfair Caereinion Young Farmers'club | Powys | £18k |
| Watnall (Notts) Women's Institute | Nottingham | £18k |
| Hymettus Ltd | North East Lincolnshire | £18k |
| The Friends of the Old School, Oakley | Bedford | £18k |