The International Hermeneutic Society
Analysis
The International Hermeneutic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Llangollen. It was registered in October 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The International Hermeneutic Society reported income of £34k and spending of £56k, spending 165% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £26k to £34k (+29%), an average of +6.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 102%. Over the whole period it spent 144% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The International Hermeneutic Society sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Collier Charitable Trust (£34k), Budleigh Community Workshop Trust (£34k) and Bradford Hindu Council (£34k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The IHS exists to make known and propagate hermeneutic techniques and disciplines so that mankind might better understand itself. Hermeneutics is the science of interpretation, discovery and communication of the teachings of world scriptures. We run Tan-y-Garth Hall Retreat in North Wales to provide practical opportunities for people to explore & apply such works for improving personal wellbeing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Collier Charitable Trust | Hindhead | £34k |
| Budleigh Community Workshop Trust | Budleigh Salterton | £34k |
| Bradford Hindu Council | Bradford | £34k |
| Dewsbury East Community Trust | Dewsbury | £34k |