THE COMPANY OF CHARTERED ARCHITECTS CHARITABLE TRUST FUND
The Charity supports the advancement of education and research primarily in the field of architecture or that associated with the Built Environment, involving students and those promoting architecture.The Charity operates mainly, but not exclusively within the London Region and connects with Schools of Architecture to offer prizes and awards and Bursaries.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's investment portfolio decreased in capital value by approximately 1.25% for the year, though a positive return of circa 1.93% was achieved when adding generated income. The charity holds unrestricted reserves in the form of investments and cash deposits valued at £1,224,394 as of April 2025. The trustees report that the portfolio continues to meet its objectives of providing competitive income and long-term capital growth.
What the accounts disclose
“The budget for each year is made up of donations from members to the Charitable Trust Fund and that from investment dividends.” — page 6
“The Company of Chartered Architects Charitable Trust Fund is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) administered by Trustees who are all volunteers recruited and appointed from the Court. Trustees who administer the charity are independent from the Livery Company as it is a separate legal entity to the Livery Company.” — page 2
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/10/2023)
Trustees
- Audrey Darkoa Djang Hesse
- Dr Stuart Alfred Le Sage
- GILES ADAM STUART GEORGE MURPHY
- John Christopher Andrew Bushell
- Nicholas Austin Rowe
- Stephen Wagstaffe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £149k | £47k |
| 30/06/2024 | £54k | £40k |
Common questions
Is THE COMPANY OF CHARTERED ARCHITECTS CHARITABLE TRUST FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's investment portfolio decreased in capital value by approximately 1.25% for the year, though a positive return of circa 1.93% was achieved when adding generated income. The charity holds unrestricted reserves in the form of investments and cash deposits valued at £1,224,394 as of April 2025. The trustees report that the portfolio continues to meet its objectives of providing competitive income and long-term capital growth. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| OVE ARUP PARTNERSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.0m |
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE COMPANY OF CHARTERED ARCHITECTS CHARITABLE TRUST FUND | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION | £215k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Beechwood Architecture Charity | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATION (INCORPORATED) | £24.8m | £205,001 - £210,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT TRUST | £2.7m | £170,000 - £179,999 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE COMPANY OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS CHARITABLE TRUST FUND (1992) | £463k | — | 0 | unclear | 0.0% | no doubt |