Surveillance Studies Network
Analysis
Surveillance Studies Network is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in January 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05794137). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides other finance and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Surveillance Studies Network reported income of £162k and spending of £101k, leaving 38% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £1,304 to £162k (+12334%), an average of +234% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 9946%. Over the whole period it spent 69% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Surveillance Studies Network sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Michael's Community Nursery (£162k), Swallow Playgroup Charity (£162k) and Maldon Community Pre-School (£162k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Support and promote the free exchange of academic information about surveillance across academic disciplines and cultures Promote learning and the sharing of knowledge about surveillance between scholars, students, organisations and the public world-wide; Own and publish the journal Surveillance and Society
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Community Nursery | Dorking | £162k |
| Swallow Playgroup Charity | Vale of Glamorgan | £162k |
| Maldon Community Pre-School | Maldon | £162k |
| North Cornelly Playgroup Association | Bridgend | £162k |