THE ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY
To encourage the study of all matters relating to the art and history of time measurement. To foster and disseminate original research, and to encourage the preservation of examples of the horological and allied arts.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Society reported a net deficit of £20,620 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total reserves standing at £2,947,349. The trustees confirm that maintaining reserves at current levels provides sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions, and the independent examiner reported no matters causing concern regarding the financial statements.
What the accounts disclose
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Dr JAMES NYEchair
- Anna Hermione Holmes
- Christopher Mann
- DAVID ROONEY
- FRANCOISE ISABELLE COLLANGES
- JAMES STRATTON
- JANE DESBOROUGH
- KEITH ANDREW SCOBIE-YOUNGS
- RICHARD STENNING
- Robert Woolgar Wren FBHI
- Susan Victoria Hines
- Tabea Rude
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £188k | £208k |
| 30/09/2024 | £225k | £224k |
| 30/09/2023 | £184k | £204k |
| 30/09/2022 | £150k | £172k |
| 30/09/2021 | £181k | £164k |
Common questions
Is THE ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Society reported a net deficit of £20,620 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total reserves standing at £2,947,349. The trustees confirm that maintaining reserves at current levels provides sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions, and the independent examiner reported no matters causing concern regarding the financial statements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NATIONAL MANUSCRIPTS CONSERVATION TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| THE ROSE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE ROYAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE | 1 | £5k |
| THE CPF TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| EDWARD HARVIST (ALSO KNOWN AS THE HARVIST ESTATE) | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF LONDON
- THE SUSSEX ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
- THE ASTROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
- ECONOMIC HISTORY SOCIETY
- THE SILVER SOCIETY
- THE SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS OF GREAT BRITAIN
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY | £188k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF LONDON | £2.6m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE SUSSEX ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY | £1.6m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE ASTROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION | £121k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ECONOMIC HISTORY SOCIETY | £397k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SILVER SOCIETY | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |