Federation of Old Cornwall Societies
Analysis
Federation of Old Cornwall Societies is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in April 1966, 60 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Federation of Old Cornwall Societies reported income of £18k and spending of £8,838, leaving 52% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £7,196 to £18k (+156%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 134%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, Federation of Old Cornwall Societies sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Caldecote Village Institute Limited (£18k), The Arts Society Harpenden Evening (£18k) and Mattering Press (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Aims to "gather up the fragments that remain", i.e. to record the remnants of Cornwall's past culture and heritage, preserve them where appropriate, revive and continue customs and traditions, educate regarding them via talks, publications, etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Caldecote Village Institute Limited | Cambridge | £18k |
| The Arts Society Harpenden Evening | Hertfordshire | £18k |
| Mattering Press | Manchester | £18k |
| Waun-Fawr Community Association | Dyfed | £18k |