The Architectural Association (Incorporated)
Analysis
The Architectural Association (Incorporated) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Architectural Association (Incorporated) reported income of £24.8m and spending of £25.0m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £21.3m to £24.8m (+17%), an average of +3.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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, The Architectural Association (Incorporated) sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Manchester International Festival (£24.2m), The Polonsky Foundation (£24.9m) and Theatre Royal (Plymouth) Limited (£23.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94%, investments 2.7%, donations and legacies 1.8% and trading 1.6%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.8%. Reserves of £27.5m would cover about 13 months of spending at that rate. It employed 482 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.8%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Trading 1.6%
- Investments 2.7%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester International Festival | Manchester | £24.2m |
| The Polonsky Foundation | London | £24.9m |
| Theatre Royal (Plymouth) Limited | Plymouth | £23.4m |
| The National Film and Television School | Beaconsfield | £25.0m |