The Historical Metallurgy Society Limited

Analysis

The Historical Metallurgy Society Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Heathfield. It was registered in March 1980, 46 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01442508). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Historical Metallurgy Society Limited reported income of £23k and spending of £12k, leaving 47% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £58k to £23k (-60%), an average of -20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 40% of the income it received.

Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Historical Metallurgy Society Limited sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Romo (£23k), Worldwide Dragonfly Association (£23k) and The Doc Martin Fund (£23k).