The Victorian Military Society
Analysis
The Victorian Military Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in November 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Victorian Military Society reported income of £11k and spending of £9,437, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £6,418 to £11k (+69%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 90%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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 Victorian Military Society sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cheddar Male Choir (£11k), The Eastwood Chorale (£11k) and Eccles Borough Band (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE FURTHERANCE OF THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF THE MILITARY LIFE OF THE VICTORIAN ERA, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE BRITISH ARMY AND THE ARMIES OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. THE PERIOD COVERED IS BETWEEN 1837 AND 1914. THE SOCIETY IS INVOLVED IN LECTURES, EXHIBITIONS AND ASSISTANCE WITH RESEARCH BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC INTO FAMILY HISTORY.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cheddar Male Choir | Somerset | £11k |
| The Eastwood Chorale | Essex | £11k |
| Eccles Borough Band | Manchester | £11k |
| Kegworth Community Library | Derby | £11k |