Howden Civic Society
Analysis
Howden Civic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Goole. It was registered in September 1980, 46 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Howden Civic Society reported income of £40k and spending of £9,954, leaving 75% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,000 to £40k (+405%), an average of +50% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 656%. Over the whole period it spent 56% 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, Howden Civic Society sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Purbeck Stone Centre Trust Limited (£40k), Victoria Hall (£40k) and International Sociology of Sport Association (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
For over thirty years we have acted as a watchdog on all developments in the town. Our principal task is to monitor proposals which might impact on the historic core and traditions of Howden. We aim to stimulate public interest, promote high standards of planning and architecture and secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Purbeck Stone Centre Trust Limited | Dorset | £40k |
| Victoria Hall | Powys | £40k |
| International Sociology of Sport Association | Wotton-under-Edge | £40k |
| Milton Keynes Chorale | Milton Keynes | £40k |