# Commonwealth Association of Architects

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 288022 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/288022)
- Website: https://www.commonwealtharchitects.org
- Latest income: £50k; spending £53.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/commonwealth-association-of-architects

CAA is a membership organisation for institutes representing architects in Commonwealth countries and promotes co-operation for 'the advancement of architecture in the Commonwealth' through sharing of architectural knowledge. An accredited Commonwealth Civil Society organisation CAA is best known for its validation of courses in architecture assessing courses against set criteria.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Commonwealth Association of Architects is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Commonwealth Association of Architects reported income of £50k and spending of £53.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Commonwealth Association of Architects in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (commonwealtharchitects.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Commonwealth Association of Architects open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Commonwealth Association of Architects is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Commonwealth Association of Architects give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Commonwealth Association of Architects makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Commonwealth Association of Architects?

In its latest reported year Commonwealth Association of Architects reported income of £50k and spending of £53.3k.


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