Roman Roads Research Association
Analysis
Roman Roads Research Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northallerton. It was registered in October 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Roman Roads Research Association reported income of £16k and spending of £9,507, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £8,391 to £16k (+90%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 231%. Over the whole period it spent 62% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Roman Roads Research Association sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% 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 Bushey Manor Field (£16k), Suffolk Bird Group (£16k) and The Benacre Estates Charity (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Development of an online database and archive detailing evidence of all known Roman roads in Britain, to be made publicly available.Establishing local and regional studies of individual Roman roads and routes in England and Wales.Promoting the study of Roman roads in Britain, and encouraging public engagement with organisations and societies involved in research and excavation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bushey Manor Field | Bushey | £16k |
| Suffolk Bird Group | Suffolk | £16k |
| The Benacre Estates Charity | Suffolk | £16k |
| The Friends of Barkway Parish Church | Royston | £16k |