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The Wordsworth Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1066184
Status
Registered
Registered
Nov. 24, 1997
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
THE WORDSWORTH TRUST
DOVE COTTAGE
GRASMERE
AMBLESIDE
LA22 9SH

Contact

Activities

Our charitable activities fall into two categories.(1) Custodianship: of Dove Cottage; of our collection of manuscripts, books & fine art; and of the historic environment of Town End, Grasmere(2) Access and learning: visitor operations; exhibitions and publications; education; and contemporary literature.

Objects: A) To Advance The Education Of The Public In The Works Of The Poet William Wordsworth And In Particular To Maintain Dove Cottage, Grasmere And Its Environs And To Preserve And Develop The Trust's Permanent Collections As A Living Memorial To Him. B) To Advance The Public Knowledge And Enjoyment Of The Literature And Culture Of The Romantic Period (1750 To 1850)

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £2,024,000 £1,917,000 £21,451,000 29
March 31, 2024 £1,488,000 £1,925,000 £21,199,000 36
March 31, 2023 £1,362,000 £1,934,000 £21,229,000 39
March 31, 2022 £2,924,660 £2,108,251 £22,349,625 39
March 31, 2021 £2,912,588 £1,367,922 £19,691,586 38

Trustees

Name Appointed
Anne Elizabeth Young July 20, 2022
Clare Adams Oct. 18, 2025
Donna Chambers July 20, 2023
Dr Alexandra Whitfield Oct. 18, 2025
Dr Amy Elizabeth Concannon Jan. 26, 2022
Dr Paul John Davies Jan. 26, 2022
Gesa Renate Blackmore Feb. 1, 2019
Jonathan Bate Jan. 28, 2026
Professor David John Mckitterick Feb. 1, 2019
Professor Simon John Julian Bainbridge Feb. 1, 2019
Rishi Dastidar Oct. 18, 2025
Timothy John Robertson Jan. 26, 2022