Wandsworth Historical Society
Analysis
Wandsworth Historical Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides human resources and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Wandsworth Historical Society reported income of £65k and spending of £9,753, leaving 85% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £2,314 to £65k (+2701%), an average of +130% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 3750%. Over the whole period it spent 12% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Wandsworth Historical Society sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Portreath Improvements Committee (£65k), Transition Bath Limited (£65k) and Friends of Langham Dome (£65k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A programme of talks on the history and archaeology of the borough of Wandsworth and beyond; archaeological visits to the Thames foreshore; occasional visits to local places of interest; support for Wandsworth Museum.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Portreath Improvements Committee | Redruth | £65k |
| Transition Bath Limited | Bath | £65k |
| Friends of Langham Dome | Holt | £65k |
| Fundatia Adept Limited | Salisbury | £65k |