The Chromatographic Society

Analysis

The Chromatographic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Salisbury. It was registered in August 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Chromatographic Society reported income of £24k and spending of £28k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £7,760 to £24k (+211%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 428%. Over the whole period it spent 181% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Chromatographic Society sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stonegate C E School Parent-Teacher Association (£24k), Morgan's Jmi Parent/Teacher Association (£24k) and Sussex Central Guides (£24k).

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.