The Georgian Group
Analysis
The Georgian Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Georgian Group reported income of £754k and spending of £780k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £453k to £754k (+66%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 115% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Georgian Group sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Habitats & Heritage (£753k), Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust Limited (£757k) and Natural Enterprise Ltd (£753k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 35%, trading 28%, charitable activities 27% and investments 9.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £110k. Charitable activities took 86% of spending and raising funds 13%. Grants to other organisations totalled £12k. Reserves of £1.4m would cover about 22 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 20%
- Legacies 15%
- Charitable activities 27%
- Trading 28%
- Investments 9.5%
In the charity's own words
The Georgian Group exists to protect and preserve Georgian buildings, to stimulate public knowledge of Georgian architecture and to promote appreciation fot he classical tradition. It runs a casework programme in England and Wales, fulfilling a statutory duty to advise planning authorities on applications ton demolish or alter listed Georgian buildings, and runs activities for members.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Habitats & Heritage | Twickenham | £753k |
| Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust Limited | Isles of Scilly | £757k |
| Natural Enterprise Ltd | Newport | £753k |
| Burton Agnes Hall Preservation Trust Limited | North Humberside | £762k |