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BUILD STUDIOS LIMITED

Registered charity 1195529 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Build Studios is a hub for the built environment. We aim to inspire young people about the design of towns and cities through collaboration and learning.We work within our community to improve understanding of the built environment and access to careers in the sector for young people.We deliver events, seminars and networking to inspire people and share best practice.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£101k
Latest spending
£64k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a small year-end surplus and holds unrestricted reserves of £76,784, which exceeds its stated target essential reserves of £25,717. The charity's primary income is generated through its trading subsidiary, Build Workspace, and external donations, with no fundraising costs explicitly disclosed to calculate a ratio.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of operational expenditure (held: £77k)
“The reserves policy was amended in February 2025 to reflect a 3-month operational expenditure target for the charity. This is a reduced target from 2024, which was enabled by moving certain operational costs to the charity's trading subsidiary.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Build Workspace is considered as related party by virtue of common control. The directors/trustees are the same in both entities. During the year the company received £58,350 (2023: £79,054) as a reimbursement towards common costs. At the year end the company owed £152 (2023: Nil) to Build Workspace Limited
“Build Workspace is considered as related party by virtue of common control. The directors/trustees are the same in both entities. During the year the company received £58,350 (2023: £79,054) as a reimbursement towards common costs. At the year end the company owed £152 (2023: Nil) to Build Workspace Limited” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Build Workspace
“Build Workspace is considered as related party by virtue of common control. The directors/trustees are the same in both entities.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£101k£64k
31/12/2023£80k£73k
31/12/2022£59k£57k
31/12/2021£0£0

Common questions

Is BUILD STUDIOS LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a small year-end surplus and holds unrestricted reserves of £76,784, which exceeds its stated target essential reserves of £25,717. The charity's primary income is generated through its trading subsidiary, Build Workspace, and external donations, with no fundraising costs explicitly disclosed to calculate a ratio. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.