The Families in British India Society
Analysis
The Families in British India Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2007, 19 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 company (Companies House number 06034638). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Families in British India Society reported income of £34k and spending of £46k, spending 134% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £33k to £34k (+3.3%), an average of +0.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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 Families in British India Society sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Incognito Theatre Group (£34k), Wooburn Festival Society Limited (£34k) and 1st Carlton-In-Lindrick Scout Group (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1) To promote and encourage the public study of family, social and economic history, genealogy, and related subjects such as local history, with particular reference to those areas which were administered by or of interest to the East India Company, or the Government of India during British rule.2) To promote the preservation, security and accessibility of archival material.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Incognito Theatre Group | London | £34k |
| Wooburn Festival Society Limited | Buckinghamshire | £34k |
| 1st Carlton-In-Lindrick Scout Group | Worksop | £34k |
| Easy Street Theatre Company CIO | Sheffield | £34k |