The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Architects Benevolent Society

Registered charity 265139 Registered since 1973

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Italy, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Botswana, Colombia, Kenya

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
2.4y median 1y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
6.1y
average years in governance
12 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
11
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 12The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 12

Commercial experience

Health and social care 12Professional services 3Other services 2

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Contact

Websitewww.absnet.org.uk
Emailhelp@absnet.org.uk
Phone02075802823
Address43 PORTLAND PLACE, LONDON, W1B 1QH

Finances

£1,201,883 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1,070,896£2,112,404
2022£1,905,191£2,102,827
2023£1,253,533£2,393,021
2024£1,092,119£2,472,767
2025£1,201,883£1,507,509

What it does

What

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Other FinanceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE THE RELIEF OF PERSONS ENGAGED OR FORMERLY ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE AND THE SPOUSES, CIVIL PARTNERS, WIDOWS, WIDOWERS, SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS, CHILDREN AND OTHER DEPENDANTS OF SUCH PERSONS BEING IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 01 DEC 1972AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20 NOV 1973AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03 JUN 1987AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12 SEP 1990AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14 JUN 2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14 JUN 2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12 JUN 2002AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 30 JUN 2015 as amended on 16 Jun 2021 as amended on 04 Jun 2025

Trustees (12)

12trustees
56median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Architects Benevolent Society · 01084747 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 01/12/1972

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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