The Waterloo Association
Analysis
The Waterloo Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in September 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Waterloo Association reported income of £55k and spending of £26k, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £28k to £55k (+100%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 113%. Over the whole period it spent 68% 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, The Waterloo Association sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shared Experience Limited (£55k), Walton and Weybridge Amateur Operatic Society (£55k) and Hardwicke Village Hall (£55k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promote interest and research into the Peninsular Wars and The Waterloo Campaign. Support Waterloo 200.Support an annual conference and relevant visit.Hold AGM (spring) and autumn meetings. At each meeting there is a relevant public lecture.Publish 3 journals/year containing original articles.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shared Experience Limited | Cumbria | £55k |
| Walton and Weybridge Amateur Operatic Society | Surrey | £55k |
| Hardwicke Village Hall | Gloucester | £55k |
| The Basement Door | Twickenham | £55k |