The Institute for Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies

Analysis

The Institute for Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to individuals and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Institute for Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies reported income of £10k and spending of £4,718, leaving 54% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5,000 to £10k (+104%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 4604%. Over the whole period it spent 157% of the income it received.

Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Institute for Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 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 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Somerset Gardens Trust (£10k), The Troy Wharf Trust Limited (£10k) and Rainhill Civic Society (£10k).