LONDON TOPOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 271590 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The London Topographical Society concentrates exclusively on making available, to itsmembers and the general public, material illustrating the history, growth and topography ofLondon. Since its foundation in 1880, the Society has reproduced an unrivalled selection of historicmaps, plans and views of London. It also publishes books and monographs containing originalresearch.

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Latest income

£34k

Latest spending

£54k

Registered

1976

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £20,329 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £227,893 to £207,564. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity has no paid staff and relies on voluntary trustee involvement.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Membership subscriptions (71% of income)

“Membership subscriptions 24,292” — page 11

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: a level of reserves which will provide a stable base for its continuing activities while at the same time ensuring that funds are not accumulated (held: £208k)

“The trustees’ policy is to generate a level of reserves which will provide a stable base for its continuing activities while at the same time ensuring that funds are not accumulated.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Dr PENELOPE HUNTINGchair
BRIDGET CHERRY · trustee of 1 other charity
Mike Wicksteed
ROGER CLINE
SIMON MORRIS

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£34k	£54k
31/12/2024	£38k	£39k
31/12/2023	£42k	£55k
31/12/2022	£100k	£71k
31/12/2021	£55k	£33k

Common questions

Is LONDON TOPOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £20,329 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £227,893 to £207,564. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity has no paid staff and relies on voluntary trustee involvement. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds LONDON TOPOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name LONDON TOPOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY as a grant recipient include SCOULOUDI FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
SCOULOUDI FOUNDATION	FY2025	£10k	History
SCOULOUDI FOUNDATION	FY2024	£2k
SCOULOUDI FOUNDATION	FY2023	£2k	Environment & Humanities
SCOULOUDI FOUNDATION	FY2022	£1k	Environment & Humanities