The Faversham Society

Analysis

The Faversham Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in March 2010, 16 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 07112241). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Faversham Society reported income of £1.2m and spending of £183k, leaving 85% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £117k to £1.2m (+916%), an average of +78% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 849%. Over the whole period it spent 28% 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 Faversham Society sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include National Youth Arts Wales (£1.2m), Fun 4 Kidz (£1.2m) and The Cornwall Heritage Trust Limited (£1.2m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 91%, trading 3.5%, investments 3.3% and charitable activities 2.2%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1.1m. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £450k would cover about 29 months of spending at that rate.