The Lancashire Parish Register Society
Analysis
The Lancashire Parish Register Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in May 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. It says it provides services and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Lancashire Parish Register Society reported income of £13k and spending of £5,746, leaving 55% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £11k to £13k (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 124%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, The Lancashire Parish Register Society sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Three Oaks Village Hall (£13k), East Devon Riding for the Disabled Association Group (£13k) and Aura (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Transcription and publication in volume form of Lancashire parish registers from the 16th,17th and early 18th centuries up to the mid 19th century. Publication of some on CDs and re-publication on CD of early volumes which are no longer available.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Three Oaks Village Hall | East Sussex | £13k |
| East Devon Riding for the Disabled Association Group | Cullompton | £13k |
| Aura | Cheshire | £13k |
| Eden Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving | Cumbria | £13k |