Bewdley Civic Society
Analysis
Bewdley Civic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bewdley. It was registered in January 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bewdley Civic Society reported income of £13k and spending of £19k, spending 146% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £9,894 to £13k (+32%), an average of +7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 114%. Over the whole period it spent 118% 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, Bewdley Civic Society sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% 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 Shaldon Singers (£13k), Goring Chamber Choir CIO (£13k) and Warrior Preservation Trust Limited (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Conservation within the Area of Benefit (Borough of Bewdley on 31 March 1974).Promotion of civic pride in The Area of Benefit.Preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in The Area of Benefit.Promotion of research into subjects connected with the above.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shaldon Singers | Torquay | £13k |
| Goring Chamber Choir CIO | Reading | £13k |
| Warrior Preservation Trust Limited | Portsmouth | £13k |
| Cannock Chase Arts Council | Cannock | £13k |