The Norwich Society CIO
Analysis
The Norwich Society CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in May 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Norwich Society CIO reported income of £90k and spending of £37k, leaving 58% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £21k to £90k (+320%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 118%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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 Norwich Society CIO 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 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Cayzer Family Archive (£90k), Erith Theatre Guild Limited (£90k) and Casa Do Brasil Em Londres (£90k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To encourage high standards of architecture and town planning in Norwich To stimulate public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the City and its surroundings To encourage the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity or historic interest.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cayzer Family Archive | London | £90k |
| Erith Theatre Guild Limited | Kent | £90k |
| Casa Do Brasil Em Londres | First Floor | £90k |
| Cylch Meithrin Creigiau | Cardiff | £90k |