# THE CHARLES LAMB SOCIETY

## Details

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


## Contact

- **Address:** MAIN HOUSE, Bath Spa University, CORSHAM
- **Postcode:** SN13 0BZ
- **Phone:** 01225875642
- **Email:** charleslambsociety@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.charleslambsociety.com



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## 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

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £6694 | £9701 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £6321 | £8353 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £12345 | £9198 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £6318 | £9294 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £5809 | £8129 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr FELICITY RUTH JAMES** (Chair) — appointed June 24, 2018
- Dr Adam Barton Neikirk — appointed Oct. 30, 2023
- Dr Edward John Patrick Weech — appointed Oct. 30, 2023
- Dr Helen Mary Goodman — appointed June 23, 2018
- Dr Jane Veronica Strachan — appointed Sept. 1, 2023
- Dr Paul Stephens — appointed Nov. 14, 2019
- Professor John Gardner — appointed Jan. 24, 2019
- Professor John Strachan — appointed Oct. 9, 2019
- Professor Susan Oliver — appointed Oct. 30, 2023
- ROBIN MICHAEL HEALEY — appointed May 8, 1999