The Orwell Society
Analysis
The Orwell Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derbyshire. It was registered in November 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides services, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Orwell Society reported income of £78k and spending of £55k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £12k to £78k (+541%), an average of +59% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 326%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Orwell Society sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St John's Pre-School Merrow (£78k), Whitchurch Pre-School (£78k) and Music for the Many (£78k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Publication of original material on the Society's website and in a regular journal. Arranging educational events. Awarding prizes. Sponsoring prizes and original research into Orwell's life and works. Engaging the public through the media including social media and "George Talks" by zoom. Organising informational trips to places of special significance to Orwell.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Pre-School Merrow | Surrey | £78k |
| Whitchurch Pre-School | Tavistock | £78k |
| Music for the Many | Hebden Bridge | £78k |
| Guilden Sutton Pre-School | Cheshire | £78k |