The Johnson Society
Analysis
The Johnson Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lichfield. It was registered in November 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 provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Johnson Society reported income of £17k and spending of £19k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income grew from £13k to £17k (+30%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 114% 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 Johnson Society sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Llangarron Community Association (£17k), The Guide Association Bexhill Division (£17k) and Quarley Village Hall (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Encouraging interest in, and study of, the writings, life and times of Samuel Johnson; Supporting the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum in the City of Lichfield; Assisting in preserving physical memorials of Johnson and his contemporaries; Participating in annual commemorations of Johnson's birthday; Promoting knowledge of eighteenth-century history in general.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Llangarron Community Association | Herefordshire | £17k |
| The Guide Association Bexhill Division | East Sussex | £17k |
| Quarley Village Hall | Hampshire | £17k |
| Cantata Dramatica | Oxford | £17k |