The Kew Society

Analysis

The Kew Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Richmond. It was registered in May 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending July 2025, The Kew Society reported income of £12k and spending of £22k, spending 177% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £7,984 to £12k (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 111% of the income it received.

Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Kew Society sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Belle Vue Park Community Association (£12k), Humber keel and sloop preservation society Ltd (The) (£12k) and Shropshire Union Fly-Boat Restoration Society Limited (£12k).