# THE HERCULANEUM SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1104632
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 29, 2004
- **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=1104632


## Contact

- **Address:** HERCULANEUM SOCIETY, IOANNOU CENTRE, 66 ST GILES, OXFORD
- **Postcode:** OX1 3LU
- **Phone:** 01865 288260
- **Email:** herculaneum@classics.ox.ac.uk
- **Website:** http://www.herculaneum.ox.ac.uk/



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS




## 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



## Areas of operation

- Italy
- United States
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | £45714 | £34497 | — | — |
| April 30, 2024 | £45752 | £53545 | — | — |
| April 30, 2023 | £92659 | £88844 | — | — |
| April 30, 2022 | £10287 | £11457 | — | — |
| April 30, 2021 | £13480 | £11367 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Alison Allden OBE — appointed Sept. 13, 2025
- Dr Federica Nicolardi — appointed June 7, 2025
- Dr Jessica Venner — appointed June 7, 2025
- Dr Joy Littlewood — appointed Feb. 20, 2018
- Katharine Mary Starling — appointed March 28, 2015
- NIGEL GUY WILSON FBA
- Professor Alison Elizabeth Cooley — appointed Dec. 1, 2025
- Professor Annalisa Marzano — appointed Feb. 20, 2018
- Professor Antony Augoustakis — appointed Sept. 13, 2025
- Samantha Jane Rowley — appointed June 7, 2025