Stow and District Civic Society
Analysis
Stow and District Civic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheltenham. It was registered in October 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2026, Stow and District Civic Society reported income of £14k and spending of £15k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £6,679 to £14k (+110%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2026, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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, Stow and District Civic Society sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Castlemorton Parish Hall (£14k), Making Music Changing Lives (MMCL) Creu Cerddoriaeth Newid Bywydau (£14k) and The Wychwood Chorale (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To stimulate public interest and the promotion of anything of benefit to the community in Stow and District. To encourage high standards in Architecture and Planning in the area.To secure the conservation, protection, improvement and development of the life and physical features of the area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Castlemorton Parish Hall | Malvern | £14k |
| Making Music Changing Lives (MMCL) Creu Cerddoriaeth Newid Bywydau | Cardiff | £14k |
| The Wychwood Chorale | Chipping Norton | £14k |
| Ffrith and Llanfynydd Community Association | Flintshire | £14k |