The Parson Woodforde Society
Analysis
The Parson Woodforde Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in April 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parson Woodforde Society reported income of £14k and spending of £14k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £7,142 to £14k (+102%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 249%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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 Parson Woodforde Society sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ashwell Village Museum (£14k), 1st Hall Green Scout Group 89th Birmingham (£14k) and Lostwithiel Town Band (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
General information about the Society can be found on the website www.parsonwoodforde.org.uk. Each year we publish four journals and newsletters. We have the long-term objective of transcribing the Diary of James Woodforde in a series of volumes which are published and also made available to various libraries and statutory depositories. We make an annual gift to the Church at Weston Longville.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwell Village Museum | Herts | £14k |
| 1st Hall Green Scout Group 89th Birmingham | Birmingham | £14k |
| Lostwithiel Town Band | Cornwall | £14k |
| The Henham and Ugley Primary School Association | Hertfordshire | £14k |