# THE WORDSWORTH TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1066184
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 24, 1997
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1066184


## Contact

- **Address:** THE WORDSWORTH TRUST, DOVE COTTAGE, GRASMERE, AMBLESIDE
- **Postcode:** LA22 9SH
- **Phone:** 01539435544
- **Email:** enquiries@wordsworth.org.uk
- **Website:** www.wordsworth.org.uk



## Activities

**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)

**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.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## 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

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £2024000 | £1917000 | £21451000 | 29 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1488000 | £1925000 | £21199000 | 36 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1362000 | £1934000 | £21229000 | 39 |
| March 31, 2022 | £2924660 | £2108251 | £22349625 | 39 |
| March 31, 2021 | £2912588 | £1367922 | £19691586 | 38 |



## Trustees

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