The Northumberland and Durham Family History Society
Analysis
The Northumberland and Durham Family History Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. It was registered in September 1980, 46 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides services and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Northumberland and Durham Family History Society reported income of £51k and spending of £60k, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £71k to £51k (-29%), an average of -8.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Northumberland and Durham Family History Society sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Amherst School P T a (£51k), Arden School Parents Teachers Friends Association (£51k) and Burhill County First School Parent Teacher Association (£51k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote family history and assist all those indviduals who wish to research their family history. This is facilitated through members of the society and anyone from the general public using the research centre and library, and through postal enquiries.The society holds family history events in the community within the two counties. There is a very active branch network, meetings open to all.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst School P T a | Sevenoaks | £51k |
| Arden School Parents Teachers Friends Association | Solihull | £51k |
| Burhill County First School Parent Teacher Association | Walton-On-Thames | £51k |
| The Polish Saturday School in Reading | Reading | £51k |