Devon and Cornwall Record Society
Analysis
Devon and Cornwall Record Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Exeter. It was registered in June 1992, 34 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 provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Devon and Cornwall Record Society reported income of £10k and spending of £7,871, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £14k to £10k (-29%), an average of -8.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Devon and Cornwall Record Society sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Blennerhasset Social and Educational Centre (£10k), Wivenhoe Film Theatre (£10k) and Bardwell Village Hall (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Society's New Series publications cover aspects of Westcountry political, social, religious, economic and maritime history. The Society publishes an annual volume which is sent to members on publication. Non-members may also purchase volumes. The Society's Collection of source material, mainly transcriptions of parish registers, is held at the Devon Heritage Centre for public use.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Blennerhasset Social and Educational Centre | Cumbria | £10k |
| Wivenhoe Film Theatre | Colchester | £10k |
| Bardwell Village Hall | Suffolk | £10k |
| Yate Choral Society | Bristol | £10k |