# THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANCIENT BUILDINGS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1113753
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 12, 2006
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1113753


## Contact

- **Address:** SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION, ANCIENT BUILDINGS, 37 SPITAL SQUARE, LONDON
- **Postcode:** E1 6DY
- **Phone:** 02073771644
- **Email:** info@spab.org.uk
- **Website:** www.spab.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF ANCIENT BUILDINGS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLES DECLARED IN THE MANIFESTO OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANCIENT BUILDINGS WRITTEN BY THE FOUNDERS IN 1877.

**Activities:** The SPAB was founded in 1877. Today it is the largest, and most technically expert national pressure group fighting to save old buildings from decay, demolition and damage.We run training courses; comment on threats to historic buildings; operate a free technical helpline; conduct research; issue advisory publications and campaign on issues like the need for building maintenance.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £2606185 | £1933129 | £7062610 | 22 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £2344731 | £1790104 | £6131777 | 22 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £2023768 | £1703225 | £5358211 | 30 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1602967 | £1874006 | £5470930 | 30 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1341488 | £1491334 | £5409323 | 31 |



## Trustees

- Andrew Paul Dalton Walker — appointed June 27, 2025
- Carole Leith — appointed Jan. 20, 2025
- Charles Wagner — appointed Feb. 1, 2024
- Clare Isobel Birks — appointed Jan. 23, 2026
- David McFerran — appointed April 8, 2025
- Duncan McCallum — appointed April 2, 2019
- Georgina Ruth Nayler MBE — appointed Jan. 13, 2022
- Lewis Thomas Hobbs — appointed Jan. 29, 2026
- Louise Bainbridge — appointed Jan. 20, 2025
- Lucy Emma Newport — appointed Jan. 20, 2025
- Morwenna Rosalind Slade — appointed July 24, 2023
- Tyler Lott-Johnson — appointed Jan. 13, 2022