The British Entomological and Natural History Society
Analysis
The British Entomological and Natural History Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in December 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The British Entomological and Natural History Society reported income of £361k and spending of £58k, leaving 84% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £61k to £361k (+492%), an average of +56% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 551%. Over the whole period it spent 43% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The British Entomological and Natural History Society sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lms-Patriot Company Limited (£361k), Alpine Garden Society (£362k) and Stroud Valleys Project Ltd (£360k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Our charity holds meetings at its rooms for the reading of original papers, discussions and lectures, it holds an annual exhibition, field meetings and workshops. It publishes a journal and entomological text books. It makes available a library and collections of entomological specimens. These activities have the object of promoting, advancing and diffusing research in biological science.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lms-Patriot Company Limited | Stafford | £361k |
| Alpine Garden Society | Worcs | £362k |
| Stroud Valleys Project Ltd | Gloucestershire | £360k |
| Zero Carbon Guildford | Surrey | £363k |