The British Numismatic Society
Analysis
The British Numismatic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wellington. It was registered in May 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The British Numismatic Society reported income of £59k and spending of £50k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £36k to £59k (+65%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 626%. Over the whole period it spent 57% 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 British Numismatic Society sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% 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 Harrow Choral Society (£59k), Devizes Assize Court Trust (£59k) and King Alfred District Scout Council (£59k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Society is established for the benefit of the public through the encouragement and promotion of numismatic science, and particularly through the study of the coins, medals and tokens of the peoples of the British Isles and Commonwealth and the United States of America, and of such territories as may at any time be, or have been, subject to their jurisdiction.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Harrow Choral Society | Kings Langley | £59k |
| Devizes Assize Court Trust | Chippenham | £59k |
| King Alfred District Scout Council | Oxfordshire | £59k |
| Brookfield Primary School Association | London | £59k |