Saddleworth Historical Society
Analysis
Saddleworth Historical Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oldham. It was registered in September 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and other charitable purposes, 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, Saddleworth Historical Society reported income of £69k and spending of £31k, leaving 55% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £13k to £69k (+443%), an average of +76% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 900%. Over the whole period it spent 69% 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, Saddleworth Historical Society sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Opera North (£68k), Thorney Village Hall (£69k) and City of Bristol Choir (£68k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote an interest in the history of Saddleworth; facilitate research into and document its history; maintain a publicly accessible archive and library relating to the history of Saddleworth.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Opera North | Leeds | £68k |
| Thorney Village Hall | Peterborough | £69k |
| City of Bristol Choir | Bristol | £68k |
| Chapel Allerton Festival | Leeds | £69k |