Rainhill Civic Society
Analysis
Rainhill Civic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Prescot. It was registered in February 1980, 46 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Rainhill Civic Society reported income of £10k and spending of £4,716, leaving 54% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £160 to £10k (+6273%), an average of +182% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 859%. Over the whole period it spent 35% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Rainhill Civic Society sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christ Church Spitalfields Foundation (£10k), Somerset Gardens Trust (£10k) and Wolverhampton Heritage Trust (£10k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Seeks to enhance and preserve the history and surroundings of the township of Rainhill. Monitors planning applications. Also organises an annual gardening competition, and holds a programme of meetings throughout the winter season, open to all. New activities include an oral history project with sound recordings made by local people .Community-wide commemoration of local involvement in WW1
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Spitalfields Foundation | London | £10k |
| Somerset Gardens Trust | Suffolk | £10k |
| Wolverhampton Heritage Trust | Wolverhampton | £10k |
| The Institute for Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies | London | £10k |