# Northern Architectural Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 241570 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/241570)
- Website: https://www.northernarchitecturalassociation.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,905; spending £6,821
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Northern Architectural Assocaition (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/northern-architectural-association

The Association makes grants to individuals and organisations in relation to architecture and architectural education.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £5,905 | £6,821 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,293 | £3,501 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £735 | £6,084 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £652 | £4,486 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,557 | £4,138 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) To advance the art and science of architecture. (b) To consider and safeguard in the interests of the public, matters of professional practice and conduct. (c) To assist in charitable provision for members of the Architectural profession and their dependants who may be in need, and in the provision of educational grants and scholarships for students in architecture.

## What it funds

Northern Architectural Association 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 individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Northern Architectural Association reported income of £5,905 and spending of £6,821. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £25k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Northern Architectural Association in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (northernarchitecturalassociation.org.uk) 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 Northern Architectural Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Northern Architectural Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Northern Architectural Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

### Does Northern Architectural Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Northern Architectural Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Northern Architectural Association give each year?

The register does not break out Northern Architectural Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £6,821. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,006 a year.

### How large is Northern Architectural Association?

In its latest reported year Northern Architectural Association reported income of £5,905 and spending of £6,821.


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