INTBAU Ltd
Analysis
INTBAU Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06861677). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, INTBAU Ltd reported income of £1.6m and spending of £911k, leaving 43% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £102k to £1.6m (+1456%), an average of +99% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 524%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, INTBAU Ltd sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Set Centre (£1.6m), The Bishopsgate Foundation (£1.6m) and Manchester City Galleries Trust (£1.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.6%. Grants to other organisations totalled £33k. Reserves of £486k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 99%
- Charitable activities 0.8%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
INTBAU's mission is to support traditional building, the maintenance of local character, and the creation of better places to live. We do this through workshops, summer schools, study tours, conferences, awards, and competitions. Our three objectives are to research, educate, and engage as widely as possible on the value and relevance of traditional architecture and urban design.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Set Centre | London | £1.6m |
| The Bishopsgate Foundation | London | £1.6m |
| Manchester City Galleries Trust | Manchester | £1.6m |
| Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £1.6m |