The York Georgian Society
Analysis
The York Georgian Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in December 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, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The York Georgian Society reported income of £14k and spending of £15k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £6,635 to £14k (+118%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 107% 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 York Georgian Society sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Victoria Institution (Known As Cliviger Village Hall) (£14k), Aylesbury Orchestral Society (£14k) and Jack and Jill Windmills Society (£14k).
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
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To encourage the conservation, restoration and maintenance of Georgian buildings and architecture; To prevent disfigurement to settings and other features of Georgian character; To promote interest and education in, and knowledge and learning of all aspects of Georgian architecture, arts, culture and society, all with special but not exclusive reference to the city of York and its neighbourhood.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Victoria Institution (Known As Cliviger Village Hall) | Lancashire | £14k |
| Aylesbury Orchestral Society | Leighton Buzzard | £14k |
| Jack and Jill Windmills Society | Brighton | £14k |
| Ashurst Wood Village Centre | West Sussex | £14k |