Northern Mine Research Society
Analysis
Northern Mine Research Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Banbury. It was registered in October 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Northern Mine Research Society reported income of £16k and spending of £11k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £15k to £16k (+6.6%), an average of +1.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Northern Mine Research Society 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 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Jane and Alister Reid Charitable Foundation (£16k), The Knowle Society (£16k) and Slate Heritage International (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Northern Mine Research Society is dedicated to the preservation and recording of mining history. As such the society makes grants to individuals and organisations in furtherance of these aims, as well as sponsoring or undertaking research itself. Research is published in the British Mining series of journals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Jane and Alister Reid Charitable Foundation | Lancashire | £16k |
| The Knowle Society | Solihull | £16k |
| Slate Heritage International | Blaenau Ffestiniog | £16k |
| The Friends of Chiltern Open-Air Museum | Beaconsfield | £16k |