Sir Joseph Banks Society CIO
Analysis
Sir Joseph Banks Society CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincolnshire. It was registered in April 2022, 4 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 services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Sir Joseph Banks Society CIO reported income of £249k and spending of £242k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2026, income grew from £1,910 to £249k (+12944%), an average of +407% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 1817%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, Sir Joseph Banks Society CIO sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Vault Creative Arts Ltd (£249k), St Andrews Youth Development Trust (£249k) and Evolve Music (£249k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of education for the public benefit in the life and works of Sir Joseph Banks of Revesby (1743-1820) in particular but not exclusively by providing a museum and in such other ways as the trustees see fit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Vault Creative Arts Ltd | London | £249k |
| St Andrews Youth Development Trust | London | £249k |
| Evolve Music | Bath | £249k |
| The Folklore Society | London | £249k |