Yorkshire Waterways Heritage Society
Analysis
Yorkshire Waterways Heritage Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Goole. It was registered in October 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 services and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Yorkshire Waterways Heritage Society reported income of £15k and spending of £2,512, leaving 83% of income unspent that year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2024, when income rose by 7195%. Over the whole period it spent 38% 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, Yorkshire Waterways Heritage Society sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christchurch Gilbert and Sullivan Society (£15k), Hungarian Children and Parents Group (£15k) and Claverley Village Hall (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Educating the public in the history and heritage of the inland waterways of Yorkshire by:- a) preserving vessels and artifacts which illustrate and explain the history and heritage of the waterways; b) providing the public with access to the waterways for the purpose of education; and c) undertaking research into the waterways and publishing the results for the public benefit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Gilbert and Sullivan Society | Dorset | £15k |
| Hungarian Children and Parents Group | London | £15k |
| Claverley Village Hall | Wolverhampton | £15k |
| Community Music Whickham and Swalwell | Newcastle upon Tyne | £15k |