The Thomas Hardy Society
Analysis
The Thomas Hardy Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in June 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00909018). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Thomas Hardy Society reported income of £44k and spending of £35k, spending 80% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £17k to £44k (+154%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 131%. Over the whole period it spent 124% 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, The Thomas Hardy Society sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Batcombe Village Hall Trust (£44k), Solihull Society of Arts (£44k) and Harbury Village Hall (£44k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Society's activities are for the advancement, for the benefit of the public, of education in the works of Thomas Hardy.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Batcombe Village Hall Trust | Shepton Mallet | £44k |
| Solihull Society of Arts | Solihull | £44k |
| Harbury Village Hall | Warwickshire | £44k |
| Wickham Theatre Trust | West Wickham | £44k |