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The Charles Lamb Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1176897
Status
Registered
Registered
Jan. 30, 2018
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
MAIN HOUSE
Bath Spa University
CORSHAM
SN13 0BZ

Activities

Holds meetings and publishes research in the Charles Lamb Bulletin. Makes available to the public (at Guildhall Library in the City of London and the Guildhall Art Gallery) a collection of books, manuscripts and other material related to Lamb and his circle. Makes grants to universities and other bodies for bursaries for students attending conferences relating to Lamb's works and period.

Objects: To Advance The Education Of The Public By The Study Of The Life, Works And Times Of Charles Lamb And His Circle And The Dissemination Of The Useful Results Of Such Study. In Furtherance Thereof The Charity May Make Arrangements For:1. Preserving And Making Available To The Public For Study Books, Manuscripts, Pictures, And Other Material Relating To This Field;2. Publishing A Bulletin And Organising And Cooperating In The Organisation Of Meetings Open To The Public On Relevant Topics; And3. Consulting Or Sponsoring Research Into Relevant Fields Of Literature And Related Studies, Assisting In The Publication Of Such Studies, And Awarding Prizes Etc. As Appropriate, For Work In These Fields And In The Pursuit Of Such Other Educational Purposes As The Council Shall Think Fit.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
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
Dec. 31, 2024 £6,694 £9,701
Dec. 31, 2023 £6,321 £8,353
Dec. 31, 2022 £12,345 £9,198
Dec. 31, 2021 £6,318 £9,294
Dec. 31, 2020 £5,809 £8,129

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr FELICITY RUTH JAMES (Chair) June 24, 2018
Dr Adam Barton Neikirk Oct. 30, 2023
Dr Edward John Patrick Weech Oct. 30, 2023
Dr Helen Mary Goodman June 23, 2018
Dr Jane Veronica Strachan Sept. 1, 2023
Dr Paul Stephens Nov. 14, 2019
Professor John Gardner Jan. 24, 2019
Professor John Strachan Oct. 9, 2019
Professor Susan Oliver Oct. 30, 2023
Robin Michael Healey May 8, 1999