The George Eliot Fellowship
Analysis
The George Eliot Fellowship is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Coventry. It was registered in March 1996, 30 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 services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The George Eliot Fellowship reported income of £12k and spending of £9,424, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £17k to £12k (-34%), an average of -9.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 85% 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, The George Eliot Fellowship sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Watton-At-Stone the Village Hall (£12k), Suffolk Aviation Heritage Group (£12k) and Queer Tango London (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Fellowship exists to honour the memory of George Eliot, to encourage others to study her work, and to put on events which involve walks, tours, study, reading groups, visits to literary venues, publications, displays and exhibitions connected with increasing appreciation of the writer by members and the public in the Uk and beyond.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Watton-At-Stone the Village Hall | Hertford | £12k |
| Suffolk Aviation Heritage Group | Suffolk | £12k |
| Queer Tango London | London | £12k |
| West Hallam and District Ploughing and Hedgecutting Association | Derby | £12k |