Medieval Settlement Research Group
Analysis
Medieval Settlement Research Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicester. It was registered in June 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Medieval Settlement Research Group reported income of £10k and spending of £14k, spending 135% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £10k to £10k (+1.4%), an average of +0.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 128% 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, Medieval Settlement Research Group sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Farndale Village Hall (£10k), Codicote Local History Society (£10k) and South Cadbury Village Hall (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The MSRG aims to increase public awareness of settlement history across AD400-1500 in the British Isles through publication, seminars and conferences. It aspires to influence national policies on recording, preserving and excavating medieval rural sites. The group is open to amateurs and professionals with interests in these aims. It offers small grants for fieldwork and conference attendance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Farndale Village Hall | York | £10k |
| Codicote Local History Society | Hitchin | £10k |
| South Cadbury Village Hall | Yeovil | £10k |
| The Friends of St Margaret's Church, High Halstow | Rochester | £10k |