The Burgon Society
Analysis
The Burgon Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Luton. It was registered in August 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Burgon Society reported income of £21k and spending of £18k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £19k to £21k (+12%), an average of +2.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 141%. Over the whole period it spent 49% 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 Burgon Society sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Haydon Bridge and Haydon Parish Development Trust (£21k), The Woburn Sands Band (£21k) and Onllwyn Welfare Male Voice Choir/Cor Meibion Onllwyn) (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Futherance of education in particular through the study of academical dress in all its aspects and the publication and dissemination of research concerning academical dress.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Haydon Bridge and Haydon Parish Development Trust | Hexham | £21k |
| The Woburn Sands Band | Milton Keynes | £21k |
| Onllwyn Welfare Male Voice Choir/Cor Meibion Onllwyn) | Neath | £21k |
| Lancaster Community Music Trust | Lancaster | £21k |