The Walpole Society
Analysis
The Walpole Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Walpole Society reported income of £57k and spending of £70k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £42k to £57k (+36%), an average of +8.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 108%. Over the whole period it spent 64% 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 Walpole Society 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 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Spinnaker Chorus (£57k), St Pauls Sinfonia (£57k) and Cor Meibion Rhosllanerchrugog (Rhos Male Voice Choir) (£57k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Encouragement of the study of the history of British Art by the publication of an annual volume containing transcriptions of original documents and the results of research into British Art.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Spinnaker Chorus | Chichester | £57k |
| St Pauls Sinfonia | West Malling | £57k |
| Cor Meibion Rhosllanerchrugog (Rhos Male Voice Choir) | Wrexham | £57k |
| Holsworthy Memorial Hall Limited | Devon | £57k |