Penarth Civic Society
Analysis
Penarth Civic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in South Glamorgan. It was registered in March 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. 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 March 2026, Penarth Civic Society reported income of £22k and spending of £8,557, leaving 61% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £14k to £22k (+58%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 206%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Penarth Civic Society sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Lions Club of Felixstowe (CIO) (£22k), Easingwold District Lions Club (CIO) (£22k) and Lymm and District Round Table Number 796 (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Penarth Civic Society focuses on the heritage, people and future development of Penarth.The Society was founded in 1988 after a group of people who wanted to save the old Baths Building from redevelopment started a campaign to save it for the town.The aims of that group have expanded to include the preservation and enhancement of all aspects of our heritage and environment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Lions Club of Felixstowe (CIO) | Felixstowe | £22k |
| Easingwold District Lions Club (CIO) | York | £22k |
| Lymm and District Round Table Number 796 | Cheshire | £22k |
| 49th Cardiff Scout Group | Cardiff | £22k |