Construction History Society
Analysis
Construction History Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in May 1985, 41 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 and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Construction History Society reported income of £20k and spending of £19k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £19k to £20k (+3.4%), an average of +0.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 110%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Construction History Society sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kingsland Millennium Green (£20k), The Friends of St Peter's Sibton (£20k) and Oakham in Bloom (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Society's object is to promote the study of construction history for the public benefit. The Society organizes seminars and meetings, sponsors publications, assists the identification and preservation of archives, artifacts and records, co-ordinates and disseminates information in respect of construction, raises funds by way of subscriptions, sale of publications and seminars and conferences
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsland Millennium Green | Leominster | £20k |
| The Friends of St Peter's Sibton | Saxmundham | £20k |
| Oakham in Bloom | Rutland | £20k |
| High Wycombe and District Beekeepers' Association | High Wycombe | £20k |