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THE LONDON SOCIETY

Registered charity 206270 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Since its foundation in 1912, the Society has been active in encouraging excellence in the planning and development of London, and in preserving and stimulating appreciation of its amenities and the best of its buildings. The objects of the Society are summarised in its motto which enjoins members to "guard the venerable, strive for the beautiful and take thought for the future".

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Latest income
£103k
Latest spending
£98k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £200,000 at the end of the financial year, which is within its stated policy target of £180,000 to £200,000. However, the trustees report that the charity is in need of further income to cover recent website expenditure, indicating a reliance on securing future funds to maintain financial stability.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: around £180,000 to £200,000 (held: £200k)
“The reserves are kept at around £180,000 to £200,000 to cover any potentially damaging downturns in income.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Charity is in need of further income to cover various recent expenditure in our website.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£103k£98k
31/12/2023£101k£104k
31/12/2022£66k£77k
31/12/2021£71k£56k
31/12/2020£56k£52k

Common questions

Is THE LONDON SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £200,000 at the end of the financial year, which is within its stated policy target of £180,000 to £200,000. However, the trustees report that the charity is in need of further income to cover recent website expenditure, indicating a reliance on securing future funds to maintain financial stability. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE WELLAND CHARITABLE TRUST1£118k
THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION1£106k
THE SYNCONA FOUNDATION1£77k
THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST1£35k
THE NATIONAL MANUSCRIPTS CONSERVATION TRUST1£18k
The Caledonia Investments Charitable Foundation1£10k
WATES FAMILY ENTERPRISE TRUST1£7k
THE ROSE FOUNDATION1£5k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with SOHN FOUNDATION LONDON.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE LONDON SOCIETY£103k—0unclear—noted
SOHN FOUNDATION LONDON FY2024£191k—0within—no doubt
SPALDING GENTLEMEN'S SOCIETY FY2024£719k—0unclear—no doubt
SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF LONDON FY2025£2.6m——below—no doubt
THE LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY FY2025£4.0m——unclear—no doubt
LEEDS CASTLE FOUNDATION FY2025£12.7m——below—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.