Northumberland and Newcastle Society
Analysis
Northumberland and Newcastle Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in May 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 provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Northumberland and Newcastle Society reported income of £24k and spending of £33k, spending 138% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £29k to £24k (-17%), an average of -4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 160%. Over the whole period it spent 122% 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, Northumberland and Newcastle Society sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Essex Chamber Orchestra (£24k), Hogia'r Ddwylan (£24k) and Recreation Hut (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Reviewing local planning proposals and submitting views. Attending consultation meetings and public hearings where appropriate.Presenting slide shows to interested parties.Arranging visits to places of historical and/or environmental interest.Publishing a quarterly journal "City and County"Campaigning as deemed necessary to protect landscape and heritage
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Essex Chamber Orchestra | Lincolnshire | £24k |
| Hogia'r Ddwylan | Pentraeth | £24k |
| Recreation Hut | Wells-next-the-Sea | £24k |
| Ffederasiwn Sefydliad Y Merched - Ceredigion Federation of Women's Institutes | Aberystwyth | £24k |