Grasmere Village Society
Analysis
Grasmere Village Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in June 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Grasmere Village Society reported income of £61k and spending of £10k, leaving 83% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £7,732 to £61k (+690%), an average of +68% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 1238%. Over the whole period it spent 45% 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, Grasmere Village Society sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chelsea Arts Club Trust (£61k), Adda (£61k) and Westbury on Trym Village Hall (£61k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Contributions ?3000 to a new stone built bus shelter, ?1000 to disabled access to village hall, ?200 eradicating Japanese knot weed, Himalayan balsam volunteers, ?500 to Jubilee Fund.?200 to Allotments, ?250 Flood Group storage shed, ?1,000 climbing frame for playarea. Produce village newsletter. Litter picking, lobbying on planning and environment. Maintain amenities e.g. seats, 4 bus shelters.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Arts Club Trust | London | £61k |
| Adda | Slough | £61k |
| Westbury on Trym Village Hall | Bristol | £61k |
| Los Musical Theatre | Lewes | £61k |