Council for British Archaeology - Wessex Region
Analysis
Council for British Archaeology - Wessex Region is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Salisbury. It was registered in June 1985, 41 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Council for British Archaeology - Wessex Region reported income of £24k and spending of £10k, leaving 57% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £4,779 to £24k (+398%), an average of +49% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 282%. Over the whole period it spent 73% 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, Council for British Archaeology - Wessex Region sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Battle Festival (£24k), South Weald Parish Hall (£24k) and The Art Ministry (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The group is established to pursue the following objects in the counties of Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Wiltshire and the Channel Islands: To advance the study and practice of archaeology; To promote the education of the public in such archaeology; To conduct and/or communicate the results of relevant research; To advance public understanding and care of the historic environment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Festival | Battle | £24k |
| South Weald Parish Hall | Brentwood | £24k |
| The Art Ministry | Essex | £24k |
| Wentworth Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Dartford | £24k |