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The Herculaneum Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1104632
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Nov. 4, 2025. Filing history
Registered
June 29, 2004
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
05153841

Address

Address
Herculaneum Society
Dept of Classics & Ancient History
Faculty of Arts Building
2nd floor
University of Warwick
Coventry
CV4 7AL

Activities

The objects of the charity are to advance to education of the public concerning the World Heritage Site of Herculaneum, to promote research into Herculaneum including the continuing investigation of the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum and its papyri, and to promote the conservation of the artefacts and buildings at Herculaneum.

Objects: 3.1 To Advance The Education Of The Public Concerning The World Heritage Site At Herculaneum 3.2 To Promote Research Into Herculaneum, Including The Continued Investigation Of The Villa Of The Papyri At Herculaneum And Its Papyri, And The Publication Of The Useful Results Of Such Research 3.3 To Promote The Conservation, For The Benefit Of The Public, Of The Artefacts And Buildings At Herculaneum.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
National And Overseas
Country
Italy, United States
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
April 30, 2025 Nov. 4, 2025On time £45,714 £34,497
April 30, 2024 Feb. 19, 2025On time £45,752 £53,545
April 30, 2023 Dec. 18, 2023On time £92,659 £88,844
April 30, 2022 Nov. 24, 2022On time £10,287 £11,457
April 30, 2021 Nov. 3, 2021On time £13,480 £11,367

Trustees

Name Appointed
Alison Allden OBE Sept. 13, 2025
Dr Federica Nicolardi June 7, 2025
Dr Jessica Venner June 7, 2025
Dr Joy Littlewood Feb. 20, 2018
Katharine Mary Starling March 28, 2015
Nigel Guy Wilson Fba
Peter Robson June 1, 2026
Professor Alison Elizabeth Cooley Dec. 1, 2025
Professor Annalisa Marzano Feb. 20, 2018
Professor Antony Augoustakis Sept. 13, 2025
Samantha Jane Rowley June 7, 2025