RIBA Board and Council have agreed a 5% annual subscription increase for individual members and practices.
In 2026, the annual fee for a UK-based Chartered Member who has been qualified for over five years – will increase by £2 per month, to £497.
The annual fee for UK-based Chartered Members with less than five years’ experience will increase by £14 to £295; for international Chartered Members with less than five years’ experience, it will increase by £11 to £236, or by £19 to £397 for those with more than five years’ experience.
We will continue to offer support for members who are facing financial hardship, low incomes, or retired.
Chair of the RIBA Board of Trustees, Jack Pringle, said:
“Our members form a global community of architects, diverse in background, expertise and knowledge. Hailing from all corners of the globe, their insight and influence make them crucial in promoting the value of great architecture.
That’s why we’re continuing to make significant investments in our membership offering, including our most comprehensive membership review in recent times, expanding our international strategy with several new global chapters, and an increase in funding for our local initiative fund. These steps will ensure we are better placed than ever to support our members across the globe.
Raising our membership fees is never a decision we take lightly. Historically, they have lagged behind inflation and a 5% rise in 2026 will help ensure we can keep our offering fit for the future.
Exciting times lie ahead for RIBA. Our ambitious House of Architecture project moves from plans on a page to implementation. It’s a once in a generation investment in our future, supported by a comprehensive spending programme entirely separate from membership fees. It will bring our world class architectural collections together under one roof so they can be accessed more widely than ever before, upgrade our digital technology to make RIBA a truly digital-first organisation, and when the essential refurbishments of our historic headquarters are complete, open the building up to a wider, more inclusive audience.”
