The Sudan Archaeological Research Society
Analysis
The Sudan Archaeological Research Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bicester. It was registered in November 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Sudan Archaeological Research Society reported income of £37k and spending of £24k, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £30k to £37k (+22%), an average of +5.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 568%. Over the whole period it spent 25% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Sudan Archaeological Research Society sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mawgan Porth Village Hall (£37k), Hare Hatch Village Hall (£37k) and Kendal Mid-Day Concert Club (£37k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Society seeks to promote interest in, and raise awareness of the archaeology, ethnography and heritage of Sudan and Egyptian Nubia. It organises a series of lectures and colloquia, publishes an annual journal, "Sudan and Nubia", together with scholarly monographs. The Society raises funds, some of which are disbursed as grants for archaeological survey and excavation projects.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mawgan Porth Village Hall | Cornwall | £37k |
| Hare Hatch Village Hall | Reading | £37k |
| Kendal Mid-Day Concert Club | Milnthorpe | £37k |
| Gorsemoor Scout Group | Dorset | £37k |