THE ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION

Registration #328455 · Registered

aaschool.ac.uk

aafoundation@aaschool.ac.uk

ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATION INC 36-37 BEDFORD SQUARE WC1B 3ES

72
out of 100
Verified

The charity's primary aim is to support students of architecture through scholarships and bursaries. To this effect, an annual grant is made to the Architectural Association (Inc)'s programme of scholarships and bursaries.

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About THE ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION

THE ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 328455). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 72/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION reported a total income of £215,214 and total expenditure of £339,217, a spending ratio of 158% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION describes its activities as follows: The charity's primary aim is to support students of architecture through scholarships and bursaries. To this effect, an annual grant is made to the Architectural Association (Inc)'s programme of scholarships and bursaries. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £339,217 vs income £215,214 — ratio 1.6x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health10 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 157.6% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£215,214£339,217158%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026