THE CHARLES LAMB SOCIETY

Charity number: 1176897
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Holds meetings and publishes research in the Charles Lamb Bulletin. Makes available to the public (at Guildhall Library in the City of London and the Guildhall Art Gallery) a collection of books, manuscripts and other material related to Lamb and his circle. Makes grants to universities and other bodies for bursaries for students attending conferences relating to Lamb's works and period.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £6,321
Total expenditure: £8,353

People

10 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 30 January 2018: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease 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

10 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr FELICITY RUTH JAMES Chair 24 June 2018
None on record
Dr Edward John Patrick Weech Trustee 30 October 2023
None on record
Dr Adam Barton Neikirk Trustee 30 October 2023
None on record
Professor Susan Oliver Trustee 30 October 2023
None on record
Dr Jane Veronica Strachan Trustee 01 September 2023
None on record
Dr Paul Stephens Trustee 14 November 2019
None on record
Professor John Strachan Trustee 09 October 2019
None on record
Professor John Gardner Trustee 24 January 2019
None on record
Dr Helen Mary Goodman Trustee 23 June 2018
None on record
ROBIN MICHAEL HEALEY Trustee 08 May 1999
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £6.12k £5.81k £6.32k £12.35k £6.32k
Total expenditure £6.88k £8.13k £9.29k £9.20k £8.35k
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 2023 31 October 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2022 13 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2021 22 September 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2020 31 October 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2019 08 September 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 08 MAY 1999

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE STUDY OF THE LIFE, WORKS AND TIMES OF CHARLES LAMB AND HIS CIRCLE AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH STUDY. IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF THE CHARITY MAY MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR: 1. PRESERVING AND MAKING AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR STUDY BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, PICTURES, AND OTHER MATERIAL RELATING TO THIS FIELD; 2. PUBLISHING A BULLETIN AND ORGANISING AND COOPERATING IN THE ORGANISATION OF MEETINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON RELEVANT TOPICS; AND 3. CONSULTING OR SPONSORING RESEARCH INTO RELEVANT FIELDS OF LITERATURE AND RELATED STUDIES, ASSISTING IN THE PUBLICATION OF SUCH STUDIES, AND AWARDING PRIZES ETC. AS APPROPRIATE, FOR WORK IN THESE FIELDS AND IN THE PURSUIT OF SUCH OTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AS THE COUNCIL SHALL THINK FIT.

Contact information

Address:
MAIN HOUSE
Bath Spa University
CORSHAM
SN13 0BZ
Phone:
01225875642
Email:
charleslambsociety@gmail.com
Website:

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