British Society of Soil Science
Analysis
British Society of Soil Science is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedfordshire. It was registered in February 2010, 16 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 07110309). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, British Society of Soil Science reported income of £712k and spending of £610k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £454k to £712k (+57%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 232%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, British Society of Soil Science sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rainbow Corner Day Nursery (£712k), Y Bont (£713k) and 2020 Levels (£711k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 88%, investments 8.8% and donations and legacies 3.0%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.5m would cover about 29 months of spending at that rate.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 3.0%
- Charitable activities 88%
- Investments 8.8%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
The Charity aims to achieve its objectives through: - Promoting and funding research activities within the UK and internationally - Promoting, developing and providing professional standards of practice - Providing, promoting and improving soil education - Promoting the appropriate use of soil science for societal benefit - Publishing research in soil science
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Corner Day Nursery | Oxon | £712k |
| Y Bont | Caernarfon | £713k |
| 2020 Levels | London | £711k |
| Schools Northeast | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £714k |