NORTHAMPTONSHIRE RECORD SOCIETY

Charity number: 204957
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The editing and publication of materials relating to the history of the ancient County of Northamptonshire; stimulation of interest in Northamptonshire by arranging lectures, and by other means; maintenance of a library and its furnishings for the benefit of members of the Society; and the care of manuscripts, books, paintings and other objects which may be given or lent to the Society.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £23,950
Total expenditure: £36,483

People

14 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Northamptonshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 14 March 1962: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

14 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Deborah Hayter MA Chair 02 May 2015
None on record
FRANCIS PETER HOWCUTT Trustee 27 April 2023
None on record
Charles Stuart Bell CBE Trustee 15 March 2023
THE SIR WHITWORTH WALLIS TRUST
Received: On time
William Franklin Trustee 01 October 2022
None on record
Margaret Hawkins MA MSc Trustee 04 May 2017
None on record
Crispin Powell BA DipAA Trustee 04 May 2017
None on record
Dr Wendy Raybould PhD Trustee 05 May 2016
None on record
Lord Boswell of Aynho Trustee 05 May 2015
None on record
Dr N E Karn Trustee 04 October 2014
SUFFOLK RECORDS SOCIETY
Received: On time
PROFESSOR EDMUND JOSEPH KING FSA Trustee
None on record
JENNY KAY BURT MA Trustee
None on record
Dr TERENCE WATERFIELD PHD Trustee
None on record
Dr KEITH BROOKER PHD Trustee
None on record
ROSEMARY EADY Trustee
THE PYTCHLEY CHURCH HERITAGE TRUST
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £23.33k £21.61k £24.38k £32.22k £23.95k
Total expenditure £23.65k £20.95k £16.65k £27.11k £36.48k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 05 June 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2023 10 July 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 10 July 2024 On time
Annual return 31 December 2022 29 December 2023 59 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2021 13 July 2023 255 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2020 13 December 2022 408 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 Not required
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

RULES ADOPTED DECEMBER 1920, AS AMENDED 11 JUNE 1955, 5 JUNE 1971, 2 MAY 1987 AND 15 MAY 1993.

Charitable objects

A) EDITING & PUBLICATION OF ORIGINAL DOCS & OTHER MATERIAL RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE B)STIMULATION OF INTEREST IN THE HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE BY THE ARRANGING FROM TIME TO TIME OF LECTURES AT VARIOUS PLACES IN THE COUNTY & BY OTHER MEANS C)THE MAINTENANCE OF A LIBRARY AND ITS FURNISHINGS FOR THE BENEFITS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY D) THE CARE OF MANUSCRIPTS BOOKS PAINTINGS ARTEFACTS AND OTHER OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE GIVEN OR LENT TO THE SOCIETY FROM TIME TO TIME

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Linked charities

Linked charities
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Governing document
TRUST DEED DATED 30 DECEMBER 1933
Charitable objects
ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING RECORD ROOMS AND A LIBRARY TO BE USED FOR (A) THE RECEPTION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS (B) TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS, HISTORICAL MATERIAL RELATING TO NORTHAMPTONSHIRE AND THE SOKE OF PETERBOROUGH OR ELSEWHERE (C) AS A MEETING PLACE FOR MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.
Area of benefit
NOT DEFINED
Registration history
  • 14 March 1962 : Standard registration

Contact information

Address:
WOOTTON HALL PARK
NORTHAMPTON
NN4 8BQ
Phone:
01604762297
Email:
secretary@northamptonshirerecordsociety.org.uk
Website:

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