Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society
Analysis
Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in May 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society reported income of £88k and spending of £73k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £77k to £88k (+15%), an average of +3.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 106% 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, Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Factory Foundation (£88k), Menter Y Felin Uchaf Cyf (£88k) and Chardon Trust (£88k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the public in the practice, appreciation and use of all forms of calligraphy and lettering arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Factory Foundation | Bristol | £88k |
| Menter Y Felin Uchaf Cyf | Pwllheli | £88k |
| Chardon Trust | Llandudno | £88k |
| The Conygre Trust | Bath | £88k |