The English Goethe Society (1886-)

Analysis

The English Goethe Society (1886-) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Twickenham. It was registered in June 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The English Goethe Society (1886-) reported income of £11k and spending of £8,502, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £10k to £11k (+8.5%), an average of +2.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 66% 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 English Goethe Society (1886-) sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tamar Protection Society (£11k), John Kobal Foundation (£11k) and Fulford Scout Group (£11k).