The Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology
Analysis
The Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincoln. It was registered in March 2019, 7 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 buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology reported income of £92k and spending of £100k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £47k to £92k (+96%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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 Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Godalming Operatic Society (£92k), Bos Musical Theatre Company (£92k) and Helena Thompson Museum (£92k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the Society are for the benefit of the public to:- advance the heritage of the historic county of Lincolnshire; advance education by recording local history, archaeology, industrial archaeology, topography, architecture, population studies, dialect and other similar objects of local interest; and preserve the building known as Jews' Court, Lincoln and the ruins of Bardney Abbey
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Godalming Operatic Society | Dorking | £92k |
| Bos Musical Theatre Company | Merseyside | £92k |
| Helena Thompson Museum | Cumbria | £92k |
| The Haskel Family Foundation | Twickenham | £92k |