The William Morris Society
Analysis
The William Morris Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The William Morris Society reported income of £233k and spending of £226k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £131k to £233k (+77%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 105% 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 William Morris Society sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Horsebridge Arts and Community Centre (£233k), Artlink Centre for Community Arts (£233k) and Wren Music (£233k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objectives of the William Morris Society are:(a) to improve and diffuse knowledge of the life, work and influence of William Morris(b) to preserve and make available to all the works of William Morris
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Horsebridge Arts and Community Centre | Whitstable | £233k |
| Artlink Centre for Community Arts | Hull | £233k |
| Wren Music | Devon | £233k |
| Nash Concert Society Trust | Dorset | £233k |