Medieval Pottery Research Group
Analysis
Medieval Pottery Research Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 1993, 33 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 individuals, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Medieval Pottery Research Group reported income of £15k and spending of £16k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £11k to £15k (+29%), an average of +6.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2025, when income rose by 173%. Over the whole period it spent 120% 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, Medieval Pottery Research Group 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 UK Green Film Festival (£14k), One Voice Community Choir (£15k) and Southport Photographic Society (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Group promotes and encourages the general education of the public in the study of ceramics, primarily of the Middle Ages. The Group holds meetings, conferences, publishes a journal and disseminates information to: the membership, the general public, other archaeologists, persons in allied fields and communicates the professional requirements of the membership to public and private bodies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| UK Green Film Festival | Manchester | £14k |
| One Voice Community Choir | Preston | £15k |
| Southport Photographic Society | Liverpool | £14k |
| Ledbury and District U3a | Herefordshire | £15k |