Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society
Analysis
Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tunbridge Wells. It was registered in September 1978, 48 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. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society reported income of £14k and spending of £16k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £7,384 to £14k (+85%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 113% 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, Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sudanese Community in Oxford & Oxfordshire (£14k), Haslingfield Little Theatre (£14k) and Barnes Music Society (£14k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The society is an independent non-political organisation representing the interests of those living or working in Tunbridge Wells. It is dedicated to the conservation and improvement of the town and its quality of life. It vets planning applications and makes representations to local and national government. It promotes interest and research in local history, on which it publishes monographs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sudanese Community in Oxford & Oxfordshire | Oxford | £14k |
| Haslingfield Little Theatre | Essex | £14k |
| Barnes Music Society | London | £14k |
| Walcott Village Hall | Lincoln | £14k |