The Merthyr Tydfil and District Naturalists' Society
Analysis
The Merthyr Tydfil and District Naturalists' Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Merthyr Tydfil. It was registered in November 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04450556). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Merthyr Tydfil and District Naturalists' Society reported income of £48k and spending of £54k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £19k to £48k (+159%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 217%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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 Merthyr Tydfil and District Naturalists' Society sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pasa Puchah Guthi UK (£48k), Willoughby-On-The-Wolds Village Hall (£48k) and Winlaton Library Volunteers Association - Wlva (£48k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Society Objectives:-1. To promote animals and plants of the countryside, objects of geological, historical and archaeological interest.2. To promote the formation of Nature Reserves and to assist in their supervision.3. To foster interest in Nature Conservation through public meetings, film shows, exhibitions, publication of books, our Annual Newsletter, leaflets and general communication.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pasa Puchah Guthi UK | London | £48k |
| Willoughby-On-The-Wolds Village Hall | Loughborough | £48k |
| Winlaton Library Volunteers Association - Wlva | Blaydon-on-Tyne | £48k |
| Hot Aire Concert Band | North Yorkshire | £48k |