The Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society
Analysis
The Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in March 1983, 43 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 makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society reported income of £20k and spending of £28k, spending 140% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £42k to £20k (-52%), an average of -17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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, The Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cheltenham Philharmonic Orchestra (£20k), Impington Village College Parent Staff and Friends Association (£20k) and The Somerton U3a (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
(a) to advance the education of the public in the study of genealogy, heraldry and family history.(b) to locate, publish and make accessible relevant documents and records.(c) to promote the preservation of such documents and records, particularly by transcription of original sources(d) to operate its own information service and build up a library
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Philharmonic Orchestra | Gloucestershire | £20k |
| Impington Village College Parent Staff and Friends Association | Cambridge | £20k |
| The Somerton U3a | Somerset | £20k |
| Skirwith Village Hall | Cumbria | £20k |