North West Kent Family History Society
Analysis
North West Kent Family History Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in May 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, North West Kent Family History Society reported income of £17k and spending of £27k, spending 157% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £15k to £17k (+13%), an average of +3.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 109% 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, North West Kent Family History Society sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Village Hall (Burton Overy) (£17k), Kimpton Folk Events (£17k) and Tettenhall Wood Community Association (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF FAMILY HISTORY, GENEALOGY AND HERALDRY IN THE AREAS OF SOUTH EAST LONDON AND NORTH WEST KENT AND TO AID THE RESEARCH OF OTHERS BY PRESERVING, TRANSCRIBING AND PUBLISHING HISTORIC RECORDS OF THESE AREAS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Village Hall (Burton Overy) | Leicester | £17k |
| Kimpton Folk Events | Hertfordshire | £17k |
| Tettenhall Wood Community Association | Wolverhampton | £17k |
| The Bedford Dramatic Club | Bedford | £17k |