Sheringham and District Society
Analysis
Sheringham and District Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheringham. It was registered in August 1980, 46 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Sheringham and District Society reported income of £22k and spending of £27k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £44k to £22k (-49%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Sheringham and District Society sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% 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 Friends of South Park Gardens (£22k), Friends of the Parish Church of St Dionysius Market Harbrough (£22k) and The Oxfordshire Buildings Trust (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We seek to stimulate public interest in the area by encouraging the protection of features of historic significance, and by providing access to a maritime museum and shell art gallery in historic buildings we maintain. We support initiatives that enhance the continuing preservation and development of features in the area, and those that seek to conserve the historic nature of the area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of South Park Gardens | London | £22k |
| Friends of the Parish Church of St Dionysius Market Harbrough | Market Harborough | £22k |
| The Oxfordshire Buildings Trust | Oxford | £22k |
| The Finchley Society | London | £22k |