The Arms & Armour Society
Analysis
The Arms & Armour Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Potters Bar. It was registered in May 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Arms & Armour Society reported income of £16k and spending of £14k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £15k to £16k (+5.5%), an average of +1.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 81% 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 Arms & Armour Society sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sandbach Concert Series (£16k), The Brecknock Art Trust (£16k) and Thornbury Choral Society (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
In the interest of the general public, to foster, extend, and propagate knowledge of arms and armour, and to procure observation and preservation of any specimens that come to the notice of the society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sandbach Concert Series | Cheshire | £16k |
| The Brecknock Art Trust | Crickhowell | £16k |
| Thornbury Choral Society | Bristol | £16k |
| The Headington Singers | Oxford | £16k |