The Devon Archaeological Society
Analysis
The Devon Archaeological Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in January 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Devon Archaeological Society reported income of £91k and spending of £54k, leaving 41% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £49k to £91k (+85%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 90%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Devon Archaeological Society sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Glastonbury Trust CIO (£91k), The Friends of Holland Park (£92k) and Friends of Hardie Park Ltd (£91k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
FOUNDED IN 1929 THE OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY IS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE ARCHAEOLOGY IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON FOR THE BENEFIT AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Glastonbury Trust CIO | Somerset | £91k |
| The Friends of Holland Park | London | £92k |
| Friends of Hardie Park Ltd | Essex | £91k |
| Christchurch Priory Building Conservation Trust | Christchurch | £92k |