ARCHITECTS BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £140,850 for the year, which was significantly lower than the previous year's deficit of £1.38 million. Per the trustees' report, free reserves were £7,113,772, which is well above the stated policy target of £525,000, and the charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence.
What the accounts disclose
“Between £60,000 and £70,000 3”
“ABS wishes to maintain a balance of free reserves of at least £525,000, a level sufficient for the Society to continue to operate and fulfil its obligations for a period of three months.”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Simon Ashmore — Chief Executive Officer
- John Moakes — Chair
Funders the charity credits
- National Free Wills Network
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/07/2023)
Trustees
- Andrew Hugh McLeish
- Christl Anne Hughes MBE
- Deborah Kearns
- John Lindsay Moakes
- Kathryn Anne Fisher
- Kuljeet Kaur Sibia
- MARK AUSTIN HODGKINSON
- Marc Cairns
- Richard Cryer
- Richard John McCluggage
- Robert Robinson Bedner
- Sangeeta Shenoy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £1.2m | £1.5m |
| 30/09/2024 | £1.1m | £2.5m |
| 30/09/2023 | £1.3m | £2.4m |
| 30/09/2022 | £1.9m | £2.1m |
| 30/09/2021 | £1.1m | £2.1m |
Common questions
Is ARCHITECTS BENEVOLENT SOCIETY financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £140,850 for the year, which was significantly lower than the previous year's deficit of £1.38 million. Per the trustees' report, free reserves were £7,113,772, which is well above the stated policy target of £525,000, and the charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith.
What does the highest-paid employee of ARCHITECTS BENEVOLENT SOCIETY earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band.
Who funds ARCHITECTS BENEVOLENT SOCIETY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ARCHITECTS BENEVOLENT SOCIETY as a grant recipient include THE COMPANY OF CHARTERED ARCHITECTS CHARITABLE TRUST FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE COMPANY OF CHARTERED ARCHITECTS CHARITABLE TRUST FUND | FY2025 | £672k |
| THE COMPANY OF CHARTERED ARCHITECTS CHARITABLE TRUST FUND | FY2024 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £302k |
| KOLLEL AND CO LIMITED | 1 | £172k |
| ZICHRON MEIR LIMITED | 1 | £150k |
| PARKWILL LIMITED | 1 | £134k |
| FRIENDS OF WMSBG-KOLEL DAMESEK ELIEZER | 1 | £96k |
| YAD SHLOMO TRUST | 1 | £92k |
| KAHAL IMREI CHAIM LIMITED | 1 | £89k |
| E AND E KERNKRAUT CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £64k |