Liverpool and South West Lancashire Family History Society
Analysis
Liverpool and South West Lancashire Family History Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St Helens. It was registered in July 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Liverpool and South West Lancashire Family History Society reported income of £14k and spending of £15k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £12k to £14k (+15%), an average of +3.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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, Liverpool and South West Lancashire Family History Society sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ellesmere Port Music Society (£14k), Asian Music Circuit Limited (£14k) and Ashleworth Memorial Hall (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The society continues the service it began over 30 years ago. 6 groups offer help and support in researching family history in each of the areas covered by the Society and informational talks and group meetings are offered throughout the year. 10 help desks are run in conjunction with local libraries over a 50 mile radius. A vastly improved website is now available to both members and non members.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port Music Society | Neston | £14k |
| Asian Music Circuit Limited | Wolverhampton | £14k |
| Ashleworth Memorial Hall | Gloucester | £14k |
| Jubilate Chamber Choir, Oxford | Woodstock | £14k |