The Delphinium Society
Analysis
The Delphinium Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Thirsk. It was registered in August 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Delphinium Society reported income of £15k and spending of £15k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £6,292 to £15k (+143%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 179%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Delphinium 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 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Community Action Boyton (£15k), The Bosham Burial Ground Association (£15k) and Village Memorial Hall (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO ENCOURAGE AND EXTEND CULTIVATION OF DELPHINIUMS AMONG MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; TO COLLECT AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION UPON ALL MATTERS CONCERNING DELPHINIUMS AND PROVIDE AND ORGANISE LECTURES, HOLD EXHIBITIONS, VISITS AND OUTINGS TO PLACES OF HORTICULTURAL INTEREST FOR MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Community Action Boyton | Woodbridge | £15k |
| The Bosham Burial Ground Association | Chichester | £15k |
| Village Memorial Hall | Loughborough | £15k |
| Friends of St Andrew's Church Rugby | Warwickshire | £15k |