The Birmingham Civic Society
Analysis
The Birmingham Civic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in April 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06426178). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Birmingham Civic Society reported income of £24k and spending of £31k, spending 129% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £68k to £24k (-65%), an average of -23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income dropped by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 110% 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 Birmingham Civic Society sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Freiston Playing Field Charity (£24k), Appleby Village Hall (£24k) and The Hardynge Choir (£24k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To ensure Birmingham is an attractive city.Promote high standards of planning &architecture; educate the public in the geography, history, culture & architecture of the city; secure the preservation & improvement of public amenities & features or areas of historic or pubic interest in the city.Promote the concept of active citizenship. Plant trees and raise awareness of the importance of trees.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Freiston Playing Field Charity | Boston | £24k |
| Appleby Village Hall | Scunthorpe | £24k |
| The Hardynge Choir | St Albans | £24k |
| Dean Row Village Hall | Wilmslow | £24k |