West Surrey Family History Society
Analysis
West Surrey Family History Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Woking. It was registered in July 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 provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, West Surrey Family History Society reported income of £13k and spending of £14k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £16k to £13k (-18%), an average of -4.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, West Surrey Family History Society sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Boylestone Village Hall (£13k), Landkey Millennium Green Trust (£13k) and 1st Millbrook Stalybridge Scout Group (£13k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline. 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 objectives of the Society are to collect, index, co-ordinate, publish and make accessible, in the interests of genealogy, any documents or records relating to the ancient County of Surrey; to promote the preservation of such documents or records; to encourage the study of genealogy; to assist educationally, by lectures or otherwise, in record research. Regular Meetings at six venues.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Boylestone Village Hall | Derbyshire | £13k |
| Landkey Millennium Green Trust | Barnstaple | £13k |
| 1st Millbrook Stalybridge Scout Group | Stalybridge | £13k |
| East Ardsley Community Association | West Yorkshire | £13k |