Bristol Civic Society Incorporating the Bristol Kyrle Society (Established 1905)
Analysis
Bristol Civic Society Incorporating the Bristol Kyrle Society (Established 1905) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in November 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bristol Civic Society Incorporating the Bristol Kyrle Society (Established 1905) reported income of £20k and spending of £18k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £20k (+24%), an average of +5.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Bristol Civic Society Incorporating the Bristol Kyrle Society (Established 1905) sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Society for Landscape Studies (£19k), Manchester Transport Museum Society Limited (£20k) and Friends of Williamsons Tunnels (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bristol Civic Society: an independent force for a better Bristol.Our vision is for a city full of activity, diversity and beauty, attractive for living in, work and leisure. A place its citizens are proud of, and a place that people want to visit, especially through its buildings, facilities and public spaces.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Society for Landscape Studies | Cheltenham | £19k |
| Manchester Transport Museum Society Limited | Cheadle | £20k |
| Friends of Williamsons Tunnels | Liverpool | £19k |
| 4th Aldershot W E B S Scout Group | Hampshire | £20k |