The Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Analysis
The Gilbert and Sullivan Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Erith. It was registered in June 1997, 29 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 makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Gilbert and Sullivan Society reported income of £211k and spending of £55k, leaving 74% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £118k to £211k (+79%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 507%. Over the whole period it spent 32% 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 Gilbert and Sullivan Society sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Magic Circle Foundation Limited (£211k), Tewit Silver Band (£211k) and The Poetry Translation Centre Ltd (£211k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The society organises events throughout the year to promote greater knowledge of the works of Gilbert and Sullivan to members and the public in general. We provide an up to date Gilbert and Sullivan library at the Barbican in London and publish the Gilbert and Sullivan news three times a year. The society also makes occasional grants to similar organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Magic Circle Foundation Limited | London | £211k |
| Tewit Silver Band | Ls17 0ea | £211k |
| The Poetry Translation Centre Ltd | London | £211k |
| Dpa Performing Arts Academy | Norfolk | £212k |