The Jane Austen Society
Analysis
The Jane Austen Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in September 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Jane Austen Society reported income of £110k and spending of £109k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income fell from £391k to £110k (-72%), an average of -47% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 73%. Over the whole period it spent 46% 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 Jane Austen Society sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include William Scott Foundation (£109k), The Hemby Charitable Trust (£110k) and Bradford Festival Choral Society (£109k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The organisation exists to celebrate the nineteenth century British author Jane Austen by: promoting the appreciation and study of the life, work and times of Jane Austen and her family; preserving the manuscripts, letters and memorabilia of Jane Austen and her family; continuing a programme of scholarly publications; and supporting the work of Jane Austen's House, Chawton.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| William Scott Foundation | London | £109k |
| The Hemby Charitable Trust | Liverpool | £110k |
| Bradford Festival Choral Society | West Yorkshire | £109k |
| The Historic Towns Trust | Bedford | £110k |