The Battersea Society
Analysis
The Battersea Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Battersea Society reported income of £14k and spending of £11k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £10k to £14k (+43%), an average of +9.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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 Battersea Society sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Woodford Players (£14k), Tillingham St Nicholas Primary School Parent Teachers Association (£14k) and Old Malton War Memorial Hall (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our Society embraces Battersea as a great place to live and work. We celebrate Battersea's past, support its present and promote its future. We run a programme of walks, talks, social events, visits and exhibitions and our rebranded website includes an online shop selling Battersea-themed publications and wares. We publish a quarterly journal and a monthly e-newsletter.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Woodford Players | Cheshire | £14k |
| Tillingham St Nicholas Primary School Parent Teachers Association | Essex | £14k |
| Old Malton War Memorial Hall | Malton | £14k |
| Wylye Village Hall | Wiltshire | £14k |