Cornwall Archaeological Society
Analysis
Cornwall Archaeological Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in May 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 makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Cornwall Archaeological Society reported income of £79k and spending of £71k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £13k to £79k (+489%), an average of +56% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 236%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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, Cornwall Archaeological Society sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cambourne Youth Partnership (£79k), The Guide Association County of Manchester (£79k) and Bernays Memorial Institute (£79k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the society shall be to undertake and foster archaeological research in Cornwall (including The Isles Of Scilly) and to disseminate knowledge of cornish archaeology by publication or other means.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cambourne Youth Partnership | Cambridge | £79k |
| The Guide Association County of Manchester | Preston | £79k |
| Bernays Memorial Institute | Middlesex | £79k |
| Music at the Heart of Teesdale | Barnard Castle | £79k |