Richmond Local History Society
Analysis
Richmond Local History Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Twickenham. It was registered in November 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Richmond Local History Society reported income of £11k and spending of £9,532, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £6,847 to £11k (+64%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, Richmond Local History Society sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Battle Choral Society (£11k), Farmoor Village Hall (£11k) and Mills Hall (Carharrack) (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Society studies the local history relating to Richmond, Ham, Kew, Petersham and organises meetings, exhibitions and visits to places of historical interest. The Society puts on record and where appropriate publishes local history of our area of interest.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Choral Society | East Sussex | £11k |
| Farmoor Village Hall | Oxford | £11k |
| Mills Hall (Carharrack) | Cornwall | £11k |
| Montgomeryshire Youth Music (Cerddorion Ifanc Maldwyn) | Powys | £11k |