Hornsey Historical Society

Analysis

Hornsey Historical Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending February 2026, Hornsey Historical Society reported income of £580k and spending of £21k, leaving 96% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2022 to February 2026, income grew from £15k to £580k (+3722%), an average of +149% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2026, when income rose by 2567%. Over the whole period it spent 15% 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, Hornsey Historical Society sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Carousel School of Gymnastics (£579k), Full House Theatre (£581k) and Caius House (£579k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97% and charitable activities 2.6%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £563k. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 3.7%. Reserves of £615k would cover about 360 months of spending at that rate.