The British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara

Analysis

The British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, accommodation/housing, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00477436). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara reported income of £966k and spending of £964k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £742k to £966k (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Anti-Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit (Atleu) Limited (£965k), Roshni (Birmingham) (£975k) and Montgomeryshire Family Crisis Centre (£965k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97%, charitable activities 1.9% and investments 1.3%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 1.4%. Grants to other organisations totalled £39k. Reserves of £350k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.