Palaeontographical Society
Analysis
Palaeontographical Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in April 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Palaeontographical Society reported income of £27k and spending of £27k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £20k to £27k (+36%), an average of +7.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 75% 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, Palaeontographical Society sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ovingdean Village Hall (£27k), Crowthorne Symphony Orchestra (£27k) and Berriew Community Centre (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Society promotes the knowledge of and research into UK fossils, by means of the publication of monographs, the organisation of meetings, and the provision of a small number of grants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ovingdean Village Hall | Brighton | £27k |
| Crowthorne Symphony Orchestra | Windlesham | £27k |
| Berriew Community Centre | Welshpool | £27k |
| Friends of the Vox | Kent | £27k |