The Friends of Roman Aldborough
Analysis
The Friends of Roman Aldborough is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in January 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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, The Friends of Roman Aldborough reported income of £12k and spending of £13k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4,637 to £12k (+167%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 94%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 Friends of Roman Aldborough sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% 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 Hanes Llandoch (£12k), Ingleton and District Community Association (£12k) and Havant Light Opera (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Friends of Roman Aldborough (FORA) provide a series of lectures open to members and the public on Roman history and related topics and site visits linked to the talks. Members offer weekly guided tours of Roman Aldborough Town site, talks to local group meetings, work with Cambridge University on their digs in Aldborough and assist English Heritage who manage the Aldborough site.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hanes Llandoch | Cardigan | £12k |
| Ingleton and District Community Association | Darlington | £12k |
| Havant Light Opera | Waterlooville | £12k |
| Slough Arts Festival | Slough | £12k |