Society for Nautical Research
Analysis
Society for Nautical Research is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 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. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02848095). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Society for Nautical Research reported income of £250k and spending of £178k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £305k to £250k (-18%), an average of -4.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 78% 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, Society for Nautical Research sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Folklore Society (£249k), The Military Vehicle Trust (£250k) and St Andrews Youth Development Trust (£249k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Society's core activities are to support and publish research into maritime areas by means of inter alia producing The Mariner's Mirror; supporting conferences; making an award for the best book published on maritime history in the previous year, delivering an annual lecture; developing the Society's website and administering the Save The Victory Fund and the Macpherson Fund.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Folklore Society | London | £249k |
| The Military Vehicle Trust | Martock | £250k |
| St Andrews Youth Development Trust | London | £249k |
| Caring for God's Acre | Craven Arms Business Park | £250k |