THE TOLKIEN SOCIETY

Charity number: 1211591
Recently registered

Charity overview

This charity has been recently registered - it does not need to update its information until 10 months after its first financial period ends

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Information on the charity's activities is not available.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Scotland
  • United States

Governance

Registration history:
  • 07 January 2025: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
No information available
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
No information available

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

9 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
SHAUN GUNNER Chair
THE TOLKIEN SOCIETY
Received: On time
PENELOPE ANNE HAWARD Trustee
THE SOUTH ASASIF CONSERVATION TRUST
Received: On time
THE TOLKIEN SOCIETY
Received: On time
THE SUDAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH SOCIETY
Received: On time
NEIL SHEPPARD ANDERSON Trustee
None on record
Sarah Rachel Westvik Trustee
None on record
Daniel Patrick Helen Trustee
None on record
Jeremy Edmonds Trustee
None on record
Niamh-Elizabeth Riordain Trustee
None on record
Dr Hannah McDonald Trustee
None on record
William James Sherwood Trustee
None on record

Financial history

This charity was registered recently. It does not have to provide information until 10 months after its first financial period.

Accounts and annual returns

This is a newly registered charity - accounts and annual return not required yet. The charity does not need to update its information until 10 months after its first financial period ends.

Governing document

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 07 Jan 2025

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO, TO BE CARRIED OUT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE, IS: 3.1.1 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, AND PROMOTE RESEARCH, THE USEFUL RESULTS OF WHICH WILL BE PUBLISHED, INTO THE LIFE AND WORKS OF PROFESSOR JOHN RONALD REUEL TOLKIEN CBE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: 3.1.1.1 AFFORDING A MEANS OF COMMUNICATION OF IDEAS BETWEEN SCHOLARS AND OTHERS WHO HAVE A COMMON INTEREST IN THE LIFE AND WORKS OF PROFESSOR J.R.R. TOLKIEN; 3.1.1.2 AT SUITABLE TIMES, SPONSORING AND SUPPORTING SPECIAL PROJECTS RELATING TO THE LIFE AND WORKS OF J.R.R. TOLKIEN; 3.1.1.3 PUBLISHING A JOURNAL AT REGULAR INTERVALS PROMOTING THESE OBJECTS; 3.1.1.4 ESTABLISHING A MEMORIAL CENTRE DEVOTED TO STUDY, LECTURES AND EXHIBITIONS RELATING TO THE LIFE AND WORKS OF PROFESSOR J.R.R. TOLKIEN, PREFERABLY IN A LOCATION ASSOCIATED WITH HIM (SUCH A CENTRE MAY BE EITHER A NEW VENTURE OR AN EXTENSION OF EXISTING FACILITIES); AND 3.1.1.5 MAINTAINING AND EXPANDING AN ARCHIVE OF TOLKIEN-RELATED MATERIAL FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES.

Contact information

Address:
MUCKLE LLP
TIME CENTRAL
32 GALLOWGATE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE1 4BF
Phone:
01865522233
Email:
secretary@tolkiensociety.org
Website:

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