Harpenden & District Local History Society
Analysis
Harpenden & District Local History Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in May 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, 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, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Harpenden & District Local History Society reported income of £24k and spending of £44k, spending 185% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £17k to £24k (+41%), an average of +9.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 141% 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, Harpenden & District Local History Society sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Tamaritans Theatre Company (£24k), Medici Choir (£24k) and Village Hall (£24k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Educating the public in the local history of Harpenden and district, maintaining a museum and archive and undertaking research into the origins and development of buildings, organisations, crafts, trades and other aspects of historical interest.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Tamaritans Theatre Company | Plymouth | £24k |
| Medici Choir | London | £24k |
| Village Hall | Leicestershire | £24k |
| Lanner and District Silver Band | Redruth | £24k |