Wiltshire Family History Society
Analysis
Wiltshire Family History Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in October 1984, 42 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 organisations, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Wiltshire Family History Society reported income of £92k and spending of £47k, leaving 49% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £60k to £92k (+54%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 137%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Wiltshire Family History 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 Wolvercote Commoners Committee (£92k), Aston Clinton Charitable Foundation (£92k) and The Friends of Warnham Local Nature Reserve (£92k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A. To promote and encourage the public study of family history, genealogy, heraldry and local history with particular reference to Wiltshire. B. To promote the preservation, security, accessibility of archival material.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wolvercote Commoners Committee | Oxford | £92k |
| Aston Clinton Charitable Foundation | Buckinghamshire | £92k |
| The Friends of Warnham Local Nature Reserve | Horsham | £92k |
| College of Arms Trust | London | £92k |