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Leicester Literary And Philosophical Society

Leicester Lit & Phil

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1047498
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Dec. 26, 2025. Filing history
Registered
June 26, 1995
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
28 Meadowcourt Road
Oadby
Leicester
LE2 2PB

Activities

The Society organises an annual series of lectures, usually held in Leicester New Walk Museum, for the advancement of education in Literature, Science and the Arts. It publishes proceedings and supports the museum. Natural History and Geology Sections organise further events. The Society has close links with Leicester, De Montfort and Loughborough universities and Leicester City Council.

Objects: The Advanement Of Education In Literature, Science And Art

Classification

How
Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
Leicestershire

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
April 30, 2025 Dec. 26, 2025On time £14,161 £12,046
April 30, 2024 Feb. 26, 2025On time £10,205 £10,305
March 31, 2023 Feb. 16, 202416 days late £8,116 £7,377
March 31, 2022 June 29, 2022On time £10,044 £9,195
March 31, 2021 Aug. 9, 2021On time £8,206 £4,539

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr Bridget Towle CBE DL BA April 27, 2015
Gillian Johnston BSocSc Sept. 9, 2019
Ian Richards Johnson BA FCA June 28, 2023
Michael John Taylor March 27, 2023
Professor Nigel Wood BA MA PhD April 23, 2018
Professor Sir Kent Woods April 24, 2017
Richard Graves BA Hons. March 27, 2023
Rob Purdy MBE BA MA April 24, 2018