The Arbeia Society
Analysis
The Arbeia Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in South Shields. It was registered in October 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Arbeia Society reported income of £52k and spending of £3,499, leaving 93% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4,078 to £52k (+1175%), an average of +89% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 2289%. Over the whole period it spent 21% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Arbeia Society sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Langdyke Countryside Trust (£52k), The Linley Shaw Foundation (£52k) and Madley Environmental Study Centre (Mesc) (£52k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Archaeological society promoting and supporting research into the occuaption of Roman North East England in general, and the Roman fort at South Shields in particular, through annual conference, Roman re-enactment and publication programme. Also supports the wider archaeology and history of South Shields.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Langdyke Countryside Trust | Lincolnshire | £52k |
| The Linley Shaw Foundation | Bristol | £52k |
| Madley Environmental Study Centre (Mesc) | Herefordshire | £52k |
| Otter Valley Association | Budleigh Salterton | £52k |