Frome Society for Local Study
Analysis
Frome Society for Local Study is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Frome. It was registered in October 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Frome Society for Local Study reported income of £21k and spending of £20k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £10k to £21k (+106%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Frome Society for Local Study sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Roundhay Park (£21k), The Christine Hall Trust (£21k) and Moira Replan (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
FSLS is concerned wth Environment/Conservation/Heritage and organises a series of educational walks around Frome during the summer.which are designed to help residents/other groups appreciate the economic and social history of the town and the fine selection of Frome's magnificent buildings.Helps Charities and other voluntary bodies,makes Grants to organisations, sponsors or undertakes research.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Roundhay Park | Leeds | £21k |
| The Christine Hall Trust | Leeds | £21k |
| Moira Replan | Derbyshire | £21k |
| South Devon Nature Trust | Devon | £21k |