# THE GLASS SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1185397
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Sept. 19, 2019
- **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=1185397


## Contact

- **Address:** Stuart Works, High Street, Wordsley, STOURBRIDGE, West Midlands
- **Postcode:** DY8 4FB
- **Phone:** 07967470346
- **Email:** drwillars@btinternet.com
- **Website:** http://www.glassassociation.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC REGARDING (A) THE HISTORY AND APPRECIATION OF GLASS, THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, MEETINGS, SEMINARS, AND ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE MEANS. (B) THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY GLASS. (C) THE PRACTICE OF THE CRAFT OF GLASSMAKING. (D) THE STUDY AND COLLECTION OF GLASS.

**Activities:** To advance the education of the general public in respect of:The history and appreciation of glass through exhibitions, meetings, seminars and other appropriate meansThe understanding and appreciation of historical and contemporary glassThe practice of the craft of glass makingThe study and collection of glass




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | £18021 | £15170 | — | — |
| July 31, 2023 | £18830 | £24394 | — | — |
| July 31, 2022 | £15262 | £8815 | — | — |
| July 31, 2021 | £15160 | £12921 | — | — |
| July 31, 2020 | £24364 | £24484 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr Simon Cottle** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 17, 2024
- David Robert Willars — appointed Sept. 1, 2019
- Donald Russell Christian Hepburn — appointed Feb. 27, 2024
- Dr BRIAN JOHN CLARKE — appointed Sept. 1, 2019
- Dr James Peake — appointed Oct. 1, 2020
- Ian David Page — appointed March 12, 2025
- Robert Wilcock — appointed Oct. 1, 2020