National Piers Society Ltd
Analysis
National Piers Society Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Benfleet. It was registered in September 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05506251). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, National Piers Society Ltd reported income of £27k and spending of £32k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £19k to £27k (+40%), an average of +8.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, National Piers Society Ltd sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Congelow Organic Educational Charitable Trust (£27k), Leeds Permaculture Network (£27k) and Bristol Vintage Bus Group (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Society's aims are to promote and sustain interest in the preservation and continued enjoyment of seaside piers. It publishes a Guide to British Piers and a quarterly magazine, and advises heritage bodies, lottery boards, local authorities and the media on pier matters.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Congelow Organic Educational Charitable Trust | Kent | £27k |
| Leeds Permaculture Network | Leeds | £27k |
| Bristol Vintage Bus Group | Bristol | £27k |
| The Lewes Priory Trust | East Sussex | £27k |