The Cheltenham Civic Society CIO
Analysis
The Cheltenham Civic Society CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in April 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Cheltenham Civic Society CIO reported income of £28k and spending of £15k, leaving 45% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £10k to £28k (+173%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 259%. Over the whole period it spent 128% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Cheltenham Civic Society CIO sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Chippendale Society (£28k), Gloucester Historic Buildings Limited (£28k) and West Wycombe Charitable Trust (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Encouraging high standards of execution for buildings and public spaces, conservation of the towns heritage, and discussion and understanding of our urban environment
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Chippendale Society | Bradford | £28k |
| Gloucester Historic Buildings Limited | Gloucestershire | £28k |
| West Wycombe Charitable Trust | High Wycombe | £28k |
| Gloucestershire Beekeeper's Association | Dursley | £28k |