The Abergavenny Local History Society
Analysis
The Abergavenny Local History Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Abergavenny. It was registered in July 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Abergavenny Local History Society reported income of £19k and spending of £21k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4,426 to £19k (+320%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 413%. Over the whole period it spent 386% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Abergavenny Local History Society sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Toller Whelme Conservation Trust (£19k), Sandridge Village Hall (£19k) and Coed Cymru Cyf (£19k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the public education in the history and culture of Abergavenny and surrounding area in particular by supporting Abergavenny Museum and Castle. Projects include our blue plaques trail, guided walks, town centre street survey, oral history, publication of books and a DVD. We organise lectures and visits programmes, give talks and give grants to local school children and students.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Toller Whelme Conservation Trust | Beaminster | £19k |
| Sandridge Village Hall | St. Albans | £19k |
| Coed Cymru Cyf | Powys | £19k |
| Daniels Mill Trust | Bridgnorth | £19k |