The British Cartographic Society
Analysis
The British Cartographic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in May 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2024, The British Cartographic Society reported income of £79k and spending of £67k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income fell from £83k to £79k (-4.9%), an average of -1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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 Cartographic Society sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia (£79k), The Friends of Halifax Minster (£79k) and East Kent Railway Trust (£79k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Society facilitates the exchange of information and ideas by holding meetings and publishing periodicals and books.Members participate in National and International Conferences to advance cartographic education and encourage research.A number of awards are made each year to reward excellence in the field of cartography.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia | London | £79k |
| The Friends of Halifax Minster | Halifax | £79k |
| East Kent Railway Trust | Folkestone | £79k |
| The Glade Centre | Bridgwater | £80k |