ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
The objectives of the RIBA, as set out in its Charter, are the Advancement of Architecture and the promotion of the acquiring of knowledge of the Arts and Sciences connected therewith. Its mission is to advance architecture by demonstrating public benefit and promoting excellence in the profession.
Latest income
£30.7m
Expenditure
£32.9m
Financial year end
2024-12-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-31 | £21.0m | £28.8m | |
| 2021-12-31 | £21.0m | £29.4m | |
| 2022-12-31 | £23.2m | £31.2m | |
| 2023-12-31 | £26.8m | £28.5m | |
| 2024-12-31 | £30.7m | £32.9m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2024-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £394k |
| Charitable activities | £17.5m |
| Trading | £7.0m |
| Investment income | £5.8m |
| Total income | £30.7m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £26.5m |
| Raising funds | £6.2m |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £1.0m |
| Total expenditure | £32.9m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £403m |
| Total funds | £410m |
| — restricted | £2.5m |
| — unrestricted | £403m |
| — endowment | £4.7m |
| Total assets | £410m |
| Cash | £5.8m |
People
| Employees | 256 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Environment/conservation/heritage
Who it helps
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.