Newhaven Historical Society
Analysis
Newhaven Historical Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newhaven. It was registered in February 2017, 9 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 advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Newhaven Historical Society reported income of £11k and spending of £36k, spending 339% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £3,842 to £11k (+179%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 415%. Over the whole period it spent 108% 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, Newhaven Historical Society sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Whaplode Village Hall (£11k), John George Joicey Bequest (£11k) and City of Truro Male Choir (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We maintain a Museum which is manned by volunteer Stewards with local knowledge to help visitors learn about Newhaven and the surrounding area. We have a keyword searchable database providing access to information within the 20,000 photographs and other materials held. We also hold public lectures on local history and attend local community events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Whaplode Village Hall | Spalding | £11k |
| John George Joicey Bequest | Cornhill-On-Tweed | £11k |
| City of Truro Male Choir | Truro | £11k |
| The Coker Rope & Sail CIO | Yeovil | £11k |