The Historical Diving Society
Analysis
The Historical Diving Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in October 2014, 12 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 09204944). It says it provides human resources, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Historical Diving Society reported income of £446k and spending of £206k, leaving 54% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £235k to £446k (+90%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 141%. Over the whole period it spent 59% 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 Historical Diving Society sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include British Youth Opera (£446k), Team Collective Cymru Charity (£446k) and Beap (£445k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the public in the study of the history of diving and to establish and maintain a museum for the benefit of the public and preservation of items of historical and educational value.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| British Youth Opera | London | £446k |
| Team Collective Cymru Charity | Cardiff | £446k |
| Beap | West Yorkshire | £445k |
| Futures Theatre Company | London | £447k |