THE JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY

Charity Number: 1200422
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The organisation exists to celebrate the nineteenth century British author Jane Austen by: promoting the appreciation and study of the life, work and times of Jane Austen and her family; preserving the manuscripts, letters and memorabilia of Jane Austen and her family; continuing a programme of scholarly publications; and supporting the work of Jane Austen's House, Chawton.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £391,142
Total expenditure: £62,382

People

7 Trustee(s)

5 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

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:
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Other Finance
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 21 September 2022: CIO registration
  • 29 April 2024: Funds received from 1040613 THE JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY
Organisation type:
CIO
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
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Risk management
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
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

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Heather Irene Thomas Chair 21 September 2022
None on record
Andrea Dorothy Clarke Trustee 14 October 2023
None on record
MARY CLARE HOGG Trustee 21 September 2022
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ITCHEN VALLEY, WINCHESTER
Received: On time
FIONA HEATHER SHEILA AINSWORTH Trustee 21 September 2022
None on record
Elizabeth Fiona Riley Trustee 21 September 2022
None on record
Rev Michael Stephen Kenning BA Trustee 21 September 2022
None on record
MAUREEN STILLER Trustee 21 September 2022
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2023
Total gross income £391.14k
Total expenditure £62.38k
Income from government contracts N/A
Income from government grants 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 12 September 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 12 September 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
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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.

CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 21 Sep 2022

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JANE AUSTEN AND THE AUSTEN FAMILY, IN PARTICULAR BY PUBLICATIONS OR ANY OTHER MEANS THAT THE TRUSTEES MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE

Contact information

Address:
20 PARSONAGE ROAD
HENFIELD
BN5 9JG
Phone:
01273494210
Email:
hq@jasoc.org.uk
Website:

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