The Great War Group
Analysis
The Great War Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in October 2020, 6 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 advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Great War Group reported income of £73k and spending of £72k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income fell from £85k to £73k (-15%), an average of -5.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 Great War Group sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wigton Theatre Club (£73k), The Poetry Archive (£73k) and The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground (£73k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity aims to educate members of the public on the First World War. Membership not only provides exclusive content and a forum on which to engage on the conflict, but help to fund our charitable aims. Every year, four issues of "Salient Points", the Great War Group Journal are produced, virtual and in person tours are undertaken, an annual UK conference is held along with many other events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wigton Theatre Club | Cumbria | £73k |
| The Poetry Archive | Exeter | £73k |
| The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground | Dorset | £73k |
| Arnside Educational Institute | Carnforth | £73k |