The British Omani Society
Analysis
The British Omani Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 06708685). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The British Omani Society reported income of £394k and spending of £470k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £523k to £394k (-25%), an average of -6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 British Omani Society sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Forward Arts Foundation (£394k), Fusion-Oxford's Community Arts Agency- Limited (£394k) and The Sunningwell School of Art (£394k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the British public and Omani nationals by promoting learning & knowledge of Oman and the UK, their people, history, geography, economies and all aspects of their wider cultures, religions & customs by arranging lectures & meetings which may be open to the public; and by providing educational assistance through financial and logistical support in either country.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Arts Foundation | London | £394k |
| Fusion-Oxford's Community Arts Agency- Limited | Oxford | £394k |
| The Sunningwell School of Art | Abingdon | £394k |
| The Troutsdale Charitable Trust | Scarborough | £395k |