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The Victorian Society

The Victorian Society is the national charity campaigning for the Victorian and Edwardian historic environment.

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Activities & Mission

The Victorian Society is the national charity campaigning for the Victorian and Edwardian historic environment.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£689,839
Latest Expenditure
£476,295

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 61.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 88.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 11.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £508,901
Charitable Activities £47,024
Other Trading £84,476
Investments £49,319
Other Income £119

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £421,741
Raising Funds £54,554
Governance £2,120
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£689,839
£476,295£421,741£2,476,246£768,0048 / 100
2023
£435,168
£445,8500 / 100
2022
£650,226
£451,155£430,348£2,260,826£845,9148 / 62
2021
£605,000
£363,600£357,209£2,075,756£648,0578 / 55
2020
£289,680
£367,0320 / 80

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Victorian Society

What does The Victorian Society do?

The Victorian Society is the national charity campaigning for the Victorian and Edwardian historic environment.

How much income did The Victorian Society report in 2024?

The Victorian Society reported total income of £690k and reported expenditure of £476k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Victorian Society registered as a charity?

The Victorian Society was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 July 2000 as charity number 1081435. It has been registered for 26 years.

Who runs The Victorian Society?

The Victorian Society is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Victorian Society operate?

The Victorian Society operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Victorian Society a registered charity?

Yes — The Victorian Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1081435.

Details

Address
VICTORIAN SOCIETY
1 PRIORY GARDENS
LONDON
W4 1TT
Registration Date
5 July 2000
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3972978
Charity Number
1081435

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Trustees

Alan Davies
Barbara Lynn Pearcy
Also governs 1 other charity
Ben Luke Andrew Sims
Henry John Sainty
Iestyn Roberts
James Roderick Jocelyn Grierson
Also governs 3 other charities
Katharine Georgiana Wedd
Neil Jackson

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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