The British Origami Society
Analysis
The British Origami Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Slough. It was registered in December 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The British Origami Society reported income of £83k and spending of £70k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £21k to £83k (+302%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 113%. Over the whole period it spent 106% 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, The British Origami Society sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Blueboxt Creative and Performing Arts (£83k), Waltham Village Institute (£83k) and New Initiatives Youth and Community Association (£83k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The aims of the BOS are: to promote and increase public knowledge and awareness of origami, to encourage the practice of origami in education and as therapy for the mentally and physically disabled and to create, maintain and preserve an origami archive. We enable designers of origami to reach a wider audience though our publications and exhibitions, and encourage our members to teach origami.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Blueboxt Creative and Performing Arts | North Yorkshire | £83k |
| Waltham Village Institute | Lincolnshire | £83k |
| New Initiatives Youth and Community Association | London | £83k |
| Ignite Imaginations | Sheffield | £83k |