The Powys Society
Analysis
The Powys Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in April 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Powys Society reported income of £21k and spending of £25k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £10k to £21k (+101%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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 Powys Society sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ceramic City Choir (£21k), Clyro Village Hall (£21k) and Ley Hill War Memorial Institute (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
LITERARY SOCIETY WHICH HAS THE AIM OF PROMOTING PUBLIC RECOGNITION OF THE WRITINGS, THOUGHT, AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE ARTS BY THE POWYS FAMILY AND THEIR CLOSE ASSOCIATES. THESE AIMS ARE MET BY HOLDING AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND OTHER REGIONAL EVENTS AND MEETINGS AND CARRYING OUT A PUBLISHING PROGRAMME WHICH INCLUDES A NEWSLETTER, A LEARNED JOURNAL AND OTHER OCCASIONAL WORKS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ceramic City Choir | Newcastle | £21k |
| Clyro Village Hall | Hereford | £21k |
| Ley Hill War Memorial Institute | Chesham | £21k |
| The Albert Museum and Art Gallery | Essex | £21k |