National Dahlia Society

Analysis

National Dahlia Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Solihull. It was registered in October 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending October 2025, National Dahlia Society reported income of £49k and spending of £57k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £36k to £49k (+37%), an average of +8.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 110% 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, National Dahlia Society sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Manor Musical Theatre Company (£49k), The Pinder Hall (£49k) and Cardiff and East Glamorgan Guide Association (£49k).