The Radnorshire Society
Analysis
The Radnorshire Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rhayader. It was registered in December 2014, 12 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 and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Radnorshire Society reported income of £12k and spending of £4,831, leaving 60% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £5,784 to £12k (+110%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 115%. Over the whole period it spent 60% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Radnorshire Society sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cumbria in Bloom (£12k), The Trans-Antarctic Association (£12k) and Friends of the West Oxfordshire Cotswolds (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Radnorshire Society is concerned with the old Welsh county of Radnorshire founded in 1930. It organises an annual programme of public lectures and excursions. It maintains an important local history archive and library and publishes its own 'Transactions', incorporating new research and archive material. There is a Field Section which co-ordinates separate talks, research and field trips.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cumbria in Bloom | Appleby-In-Westmorland | £12k |
| The Trans-Antarctic Association | Cambridge | £12k |
| Friends of the West Oxfordshire Cotswolds | Chipping Norton | £12k |
| The Bath and Wells Diocesan Association of Change Ringers Bell Fund | Bristol | £12k |