University Design Forum

About University Design Forum

University Design Forum is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1166552). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), University Design Forum reported a total income of £189,428 and total expenditure of £205,159, a spending ratio of 108% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, University Design Forum describes its activities as follows: The Objects of the Charity are for the public benefit, the advancement of design in architecture in the Higher Education sector, including but not limited by: (I) The promotion of high standards of architecture and design in the higher education built environment; and(II) Raising awareness and appreciation of the importance of high standards of higher education architecture and design. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for University Design Forum. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 108.3% of income spent on charitable work