Barnes Literary Society
Analysis
Barnes Literary Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Barnes Literary Society reported income of £22k and spending of £20k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from July 2022 to July 2025, income grew from £15k to £22k (+43%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 85% 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, Barnes Literary Society sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Knowle Village Hall (£22k), The Lacon Childe School Parent Teacher Association (£22k) and Memorial Hall (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Barnes Literary Society offers a regular opportunity for people with an interest in literature to hear and question writers and speakers on a wide variety of literary topics. We also organise visits to places of literary interest and offer a forum for the discussion of literary topics.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Knowle Village Hall | Budleigh Salterton | £22k |
| The Lacon Childe School Parent Teacher Association | Kidderminster | £22k |
| Memorial Hall | Sherborne | £22k |
| Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival | Swindon | £22k |