REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1200422
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Stateme1￿ for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
The Jane Austen &xiety
la CharitatrAe Incorporated Organisattonl
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The Jane Austen Society
la Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
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Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
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Statement of Financial Activities
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Balance Sheet
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Notes to the Financial Statements
14 to 24
Oetailed StatemÈnt of Financial Acirvitjes
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The Jane Austen Society
(a Charitable Incorporated Organisation}
Report of the Trustees
lor the Year Ended 31st December 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charty for the year ended
315t Decerrtber 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5-
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with
the Financial Reporting 5tsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January
20191.
OBJEcfivES AND ACTwinE5
Objertive5 and aims
The Jane Austen Society (hereafter the "k)cieVI converted to a Charitsble Incorporated Organisation
I'CIO-I on 21 September 2022_ The charitable objects are. namely..
"To promote the advancement of educJtion for the public benefit of the life and works of Jane Austen and
the Austen family. in particular by publications or any other means that the charity trustees may deem
appropriate.
Principal Activities of 2025
A detailed account of the SoCie￿s activities in 2025 appears iElow under "2025 ￿erVie￿. Its principal
activities are the publication online and in hard copy of material reLited to the Socie￿& objerts. togethe
with the holding of on-line and in-peison events. to the same end.
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The Jane Austen Society
{a Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 315t December 2025
OBJEcllvES AND ACTivmES
&8nificant artiwties
2025 OVERVIEW
During 2025, which marked the 250th annwersary of Jane Austen's birth, the S￿iety maintained its routine
activities and introduced new one5 which will survive the annNersary year. The Society also launched some
specific projects to mark the anniversary which will not be repeated. The surge of interest and events
sparked by the annniersary placed a considerable strain on the Societls volunteef resources. such that it
was difficult to take advantage of the occasion to raise the Socievs protile.The Society'5 250 fund was
utilised to support some of these 3ttNlties and redU￿d to £0 at the year end.
The Societ15 routine activities comprise its publications and its online and in-person events.
Publi¢*ions
Following a hard copy newsletter published in the Spring of 2025. the kKiety introduced a digital
newsletter, the first issue of which was published in June. This enhancement was enabled by the
introdurtion of our new membership system. Veryconnett, allowing us to autofftate and streamline our
membership administration. Five digttal editions were published during the year. of which two were
dedicated to book reviews, recognising the surge of books issued to mark the annwersary. and one to the
activities of the S(￿le￿5 branches. The digital format wa5 not welcomed by all, although many members
recognised that the content was fresher and more flexible. with more illustrations and 3 text which could
magnified for the benefit of those with weak eyesight. The c05t ol printing and. more particularly,
postage had made the hard copy newsletter unaffordable. Each issue was costing in the region of £5,000.
With a lag of 6-8 weeks between the deadline for contributions and the distribution to members. much of
ts content became stale and the limitations of size meant that many ftems had to be excluded for lack of
space. The trustees recognise that many members would have preferred a continuation of the hard copy.
notwithstanding tts eCo-unfriend￿ format. bLrt the economics were irresistible. The frequency and content
of the digital version are still settling down, bur the flexibility of the digital format means that spontaneous
decisions can be made in response to events.
The Annu31 Report, which includes the SoCiet￿s Report and Accounts for the preceding calendar year will
continue to be distributed in hard copy format. for rhe f0￿see3b1e hjture. The 2025 edition will be
Significantly longer than usual to mark the 250th anniversary. It will also be an index year.
Online Events
With respect to events. the Society finally launched online ￿C[ureS in late 2024 and these are now
established as month]y from September to May. taking a break during the summer months. They take
place at 4.Tr) pm on 3 Saturday and have proved popular, especially among membeis who for one reason
or another cannot easily attend in-person events. Attendance varies between 45 and 70. As well as more
conventional lectures. two book review panels have been held plus a panel discu55ion of Austen's religious
dimension.
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The Jane Austen Society
(a Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st Detember 2025
OBJEcnvES ANO ACTivfTIES
In-PeTson Events
There were three in-person events held during 2025. The first Wa5 a branch version of the study day which
the Society previously held in London. The Scottish and Northern branches collaborated to hold on event
over a Friday even(ng and Saturday in May in Newcastle. The second in-person event was the Annual
General Meeting held on S July in Steventon in a marquee in Pump Field where the Austen rectory
previously stood. Austen had been bom there and spent the first 25 years of her life in Steventon.
Steventon's 250 committee offered to the Society the chance of using the facilities they had established for
a weekend of events. Holding the AGM in a field had its challenges. bL¥t members and their guests could
ttend evensong in St Nicholas, church where A4Jsten's father had been rettor. Prof John Mullan wa5 the
speaker. A transcript of his lerture will appear in the 2025 Annual Report.
The final in-person event was the Socievs Annual Conference held in September in Kenilworth, with
Andrew Davies, script writer of the BBC'S 1995 serial adaptation of Pride and Piejudice. as the keynote
speaker. Vi5it5 to Stoneleigh Abbey. Leamington Spa and Adlestrop, all in excellent weather. were
supplemented by local talks and lectures.
Exceptional activities in 2025
There were four excepiional activities in 2025 held to mark the annwersary. In February Prof joe Bray, who
became a trustee of the Society in June, gave a lerture at the National Portrait Gallery on the subject of
portrarture in Austen's novels. In late Spring. the Society held a competition amongst dT3ma Students
where the challenge was a reading of Austen's poem Venta. Participation was low, but the competition is
being repeated in 2026. Throughout the year the Society invited recordings of nor more than two minutes
on the Subject of What lane Austen Means to Me.. Again, participation was bwer than hoped. although
the quality of the submissions was overall very high. Final￿. the Society commissioned a short film on the
theme of Austen's description of different sorts of marriage. Filmed at Jane Austen's House, the result can
be seen on Ihe Soc￿￿$ YouTube channel and has, at the time of writin& been viewed over 7,5CKI times.
Public benelll
The trustees have regard to the Charity Commission's Euidante on public benefit with respect to the
advancement of education and of the arts. culture or heritage. The Society believes thai tt fulfils these
obligations by rnaking freety available its Annual Rewrts. which contain important research on Austen. her
family and the era, and it5 book reviews. Its onlirke lectures are open to the public fof a small charge. The
Society's web51te also contains extensThie information, and the Secretary answers a plethora ol enquiries
across a great range of Austen related topics in the course of the year.
Volunteers
The Society reSies on 11 volunteers whose services are much appreciate(I, but whose time spent cannot be
readily quantified and valued.
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The Jane Austen Society
la Charitable Incorporated Organisationl
Report of the Trustee5
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
FINANCIAL REWEW
Principal fvnding sources
The Society derives its income of £109.556 12024 £105,709) from a combination of member subscriptions
of £19.828 12024 £19.1891. member donations 01 £21,678 12024 £6.5481, investment intome of £6,621
12024 £6,908) and, very (Kcasionally. legacies. The Society does not benefit from any grants. Subscription
rates have remained the same since the last increase at the beginning of 2024. Membership may rnn from
any date. Legacies were £l,tKK) in 20251£2024 £nill.
Expenses
The Societys princip31 expenses are the holding of the Annual General Meetin& publications, the
Veryconnect membership system and maintaining the 5ocieWs website. Changes are being proposed in
2027 to reduce the cost of the Annual General Meeting and redeploy the funds thus released to increasing
the public benefrt element of the Societws spending.
Cashlbquidity
The Society monitors its cash position carefully and hès had no difficulty in meeting its liabilities as they fall
due.
Investment policv
As at 31 December 2025, the Socievs investments were valued at £216,970 12024 £248.7831. which the
Society regards as prudent. The amount of £20,0(K) wa5 drawn down in the course of 202512024 £7,000)
to meet certain exceptional expenses associated with the anniversary. No funds are restricted.
Reserves
The balance of the general fund £168.287 lexcluding designated funds and the value of heritage assets)
repfesents approximate￿ 20 months expenditure (based on expenditure in the year ended
31st December 20251 which the trustee5 con5iderto be appropriate in the circumstances.
£120.(ll) of the legacies received, by the unincorporated charity, in the years ended 31st December 2￿3
and 31st December was transferred to a designated fund to cover a range of the Society's educational
activities. The trustees consider that the Socièty webstte forms part of its educational attrvities and
therefore ihe cost of upgiading this was charged to the Education Fund.
Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries. the Trusteè5 have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has
adequate resoLJrces to continue in operational eKlStence for the foreseeable futurè. For this reason, thev
continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
FUTURE PLANS
The Society intends to continue wrth rts staple activities and to extend its engagement with educational
bodies by running competitions.
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The Jane Austen Society
la Charitable Incorporated Organi&itionl
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31rt December 2025
Ru￿vRE. GOVERNANCE AND WINAGEMENT
Governing document
The Socievs goveming document is its constitution. which was adopted when the Society became a CIO
on 21 September 2022. The provisions of the constitution LArgety follow the template provided by the
Charity Commission. The constitution is publicly available on the Socievs website.
Policie5 Adopted
The Society has adopted policie5 goveTning.- complaints. conflicts of interest. expenses, investment,
membership, reserves, risk management. volunieer management and management of the Society's
website and social media platforms. All policies are publicly available on the SoCie￿s website.
Organisational strurture
By the terms of its constitution. the nUm￿r of trustees must be at least 3 and must not exceed 15. As at 31
December 2025 the number of trustees was 8. The S(xTety havin8 no employees, all trustees are executive
and most have specific responsibilities. The Society also relies on an increasing number of volunteers to
achieve its objectives. As at 31 December 2025 the number of volunteers wa5 11.
At the Annual General Meeting of the Society on 5 ju￿ 2025 the Societys President. Sir Sherard
Cowper-coles, retired. The Society expressed its gratitude to Str Sherard for his past service in promoting
the Socievs interests. In his place the novelist Gill Hornby was appointed. The Presidenvs role is
ambassadorial and includes chairing the Annual General Meeting. The Society has three Vice Presidents as
at 31 December 2025, all past chairs. whose appointment is purely honorific. The President and Vice
Presidents are unpaid.
Trustee Rotation and Recrurtrnent
Since becoming a CIO in 2022. the Society has adopted a system of trustee rotation governed by its
constttution. At every Annual Gene¥al Meeting of the S(Kiety, one third of the elected trustees retire from
office. If the number of elected tnjstees is not thTee or a multiple of three. then the number nearest to one
third retire from office. The retiring charity trustees shall ￿ those who have been longest in office since
their last election or re-election. Any person who retires as a Charity tnjstee by rotation, or by giving notice
to the Society, 15 eligible for re-election. A charity trustee who has served for three consecutive terms may
not be re-elected for a fourth consecutive term. but rnay be re-elected after an interval of at least one
year.
The following trustee retired at the 2025 Annual General Meeting and did not seek re*lection-. the
Reverend Canon Michael Kenning. Mary Hogg retired and was re-elected.
Trustees. who must be members of the Society, are reciuited from the membership by advertisemenr or
by a specific approach being made rf a member is known to have a skill set of which the trustee body
stands in need. Exceptionally, the tmstees may use the services of a commercial recruitment agency if
there is no candidate available or K4entifiable among the membership. New￿ appointed trustees are
expected to familiartse themselves with the Society's constitution. its ￿licIeS and its processes, iogether
with the applicable guidance available on the website of the Charty Commission.
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The Jane Austen Society
la Charitable Incorporated Organisationl
Report of the Trn￿tee5
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
STRucfuRE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Decision makinE
Decisions are made, delegated or ratified by the trustees who meet in person twice a year and online twice
a year in addition to being present at the Annual General Meeting. Issues which cannot await the next
meeting are addressed by email. The Society ha5 formed a Website and Social Media Committee. which
meets shortly before each trustee meeting. The Committee is composed of four trustee5 and four
volunteers, and is chaired by Fiona Ainsworth. Vice Chair of the kniety- Informal working groups are
formed from time to time to address specific issues_ There is a membership team of three, of which two
are trustee5 and the third a volunteer. They meet monrhly to consider membership renewals and other
membership matters.
Trustee ￿muneratIon
No trustee receives a fee in respe£t of their ro￿ a5 trustee. Trustees are entitled to be reimbursed
asonable expenses in accordance with the Expenses Policy.
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The Jane Austen Society
la Charitable Incorporated Organisation}
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEP
Branches
The Society has. as at 31 December 2025. 7 branches.. Solrth West. Hampshire. London. Kent. Midlands,
Northern and Scottish. Cambridge became an eighth branch on l January 2026. The branche5 run their
own membership lists, form a governtng committee Comprising at least a Chair. Treasurer and Secretary,
set subscription rates. issue publications and arrange events. In view of the autontsmous nature ot the
branches and the fact that they elert theFr own committees, branch members who are not alsts Society
members may not vote at the Annual General Meering to Irelelect. or not, trustees of the Society. Branch
members are entitled to vote on matters afferting the Societls constitLrtton or other material issues.
ConnectÈd Ofganisations
The Society has no connection wrth any other organisation. From time to time. the trustees may regard it
as being to the public benefit to make donations to other charities for specific projects. The amount
donated in 2025 was £3(KJ12024.. £5(M)I.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
Benefits of Membership
A member is entitled to the following..
Receipt of a hard copy of the Annual Report
Receipt of digital newsletters, which are issued four or five times a year
Atces5 to the 9 online lectures which run monthly from September to May inclusive
Acces5 to the Annual General Meeting
Access to any study days or conferences which may be arranged- these are paid for with a view to
covering their cost
Discounted access to Jane Austen's House upon PFoof of current membership
Membership system
In late 2024 the Society launched an automated membership system purchased from Veryconnect. Existing
members were uploaded to the system and new members have been able to join the ScKTety directly
through the Veryconnect portal. It provides a reliable register of members and the ability to track renewals
and resignations, and to run member reports based on a variety of factors. It has significantly reduced the
amount of work required to maintain the register and the number of errors in the records. Members may
log in with a password to check and update their details. Members may also register and pay for events
using the system. Previousty published newsletters and other membership information 15 accessible under
the system's Forum tab. The Society and members may post information in the Chat function.
The system run5 from the memberfs email address, with the result that those members who are without
an email or who are unwilling to provide an email. are at a disadvantage. As at 31 December 2025. there
were 44 members withoLrt a registered email address or 4.5% of the total. Steps are taken to ensure that
rhese members ￿te1ve a certain amount of material in hard copy so that they stay abreast of Society
developments and are otherwise assisted to register for events.
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The Jane Austen Society
la Charitable Incorporated Organi5ation)
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 3tst December 2025
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Membership de5cription- numbers. annual. life. overseas. complaints
Membership numbers at 31 December 2025 were as follows-.
Total number of membe[5
Life members UK and overseas
Annual members UK and overseas
Overseas members, life and annual
349
619
Owing the amount of manual intervention which was necessary to introduce the Veryconnect system at
the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025. comparative numbers from 31 December 2024 are not
available, but comparisons will be available in the 2026 report and accounts. However, rt 15 evident that
member retention is a significant Issue for the ScKiety and one which the tnjstees will need to address in
2026.
The option of life membership wa5 discontinued over 10 yeacs ago. The trustees have no plans to offer life
membership in the foreseeable future.
The trustees received no member complaints in 2025 ntl12024.- nil).
Risk management
The Society reviews tt risk management profile annual￿. The largest risk to the Socièty is a reduction in the
number of members to the point where its income cannot cover its irredijcible expenses.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE D￿All5
Registered Charity number
1200422
Principal addre55
20 Parsonage Road
Henfield
West Sussex
BN5 91G
Trustees
Andrea Clarke
Fiona Ainsworth
Fiona Rilev
Heather Thomas
Prof Joe Bray
Kay D3w50n
Marion Davies
Martin Caddick
Mary Hogg
Maureen Stiller
Michael Kenning
Sharon Bassett
Honorary Treasurer
Wice Chair
Chair
lappointed 10.06.251
(appointed 07.02.261
liesigned 07.04.251
(appointed 04.10.261
(resigned 07.02.261
Honorary Secretary
(resigned 05.07.251
(resigned 29.01.251
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The Jane Austen Society
la Charitable Incofporated Organisation)
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 315t December 2025
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Independènt Examiner
D A Sanders BA (Honsl FCA
Sheen Stickland
Chartered Accountawjts
2 Oriel Court
Omega Park
Alton
Hampshire
GU34 2
Banker5
Nat West Bank Pl
105 High Street
Winchester
Hampshire
S023 9AH
2710&2026
Approved by order of the board of trustees on.........--..
and signed on its behalf bv..
HeatherThomas- Chair- Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
The Jone Austen Society
Independent examiner's report to the trustses of Thejane Austen Society
I report to the chèrity tru5tee5 on my examination of the accounts of The Jane Austen S(Kiety (the Trust)
for the year ended 31st December 2025.
Re5ponslbilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Art and
6n carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions gtven by the Charity Commission
under Section 14515llbl of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any materi31 respect-.
accounting records were not kept in respert of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act.. or
the accounts do not accord with those records. or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of
accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2￿8 other than any
requirement that the accounts Eive a true and fair view which 15 not a matter considered as part of
an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in ihis report in order to enable a proper understanding of the èccounts to bè
reached.
D A Sanders BA IHonsl FCA
Sheen Stickland
Chartered Accountants
2 Oriel Court
Omega Park
Atton
Hampshire
GU34 2YT
Date..
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The Jane Austen Society
{a Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
fund
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Subscriptions. donations and legacies
44,(K16
27.398
Other charitable actNities
Investment income
58.929
6.621
58,929
6.621
71,403
6.908
Totsl
l(Y3,556
l(YJ.556
105.709
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable artivities
Charitable activities
108,843
108,843
110,209
Net gainslllossesl on investments
111,8131
11.8131
5.630
Nrf INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI
Other recognised gainslllosses}
G3ins/l1055esl on revaluation of fixed assets
Iii.1001
Ill,1￿)
1,130
132,000
Net movement in funds
1ii.lcoi
Ili,l(KJ I
130,8701
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Tot31 funds brought forward
317,942
318.942
349.812
TOTAL FUND5 C4RRIED FORWARD
3(￿.842
307.842
318,942
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Jane Austen Society
la Charitable Incorporated Organisationl
Balance Sheet
31st Detember 2025
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
fund5
fund
Note5
FIXED ASSErs
Heritage assets
Investments
io
li
28.1)Xl
216.970
28,1KJO
216,970
28.000
248,783
244.970
244.970
276.783
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
Debtors
Cash at bank
12
13
559
13,087
52,734
559
13,087
53.734
8.550
38.524
I,LMJo
66,380
67,380
47,074
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due wtthin one year
14
14.508
14,5081
14.9151
NET CURRENT ASSETS
61.872
62.872
42.159
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT UABIUTIES
3LK,842
307.842
318.942
NET ASS￿5
3{￿.842
307,842
318,942
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Jane Austen Society
(a Charitable Incorporated Organisationl
Balance Sheet- continued
31st December 2025
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
15
306.842
317,942
I,￿0
TOTAL FUNDS
307,842
318,942
The financi81 statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on
2710512026
and were signed on its behalf by=
Heather Thomas- Chair- Trustee
Andrea Clarke- Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statement5
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Thejane Austen Society
la Charitable Incorporated Organi5ation)
Notes to the Financial Staternents
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial ststements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FR5102, have been
prepared in accordance wtth the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities=
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance
with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021
(effective 1st January 20191,, Financral Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements
have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of heritage assets and
investments which are included at market value.
Inccrfne
All income is recognised in the Ststement of Financial Artniities once the Iharity has entitlement to
the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the arnovnt can be measured reliably.
The net assets of the unincorporated charity, The Jane Austen Society, were transferred to the
Charitable Incorporated Organisation at their value as shown in the accounts of the unincorporated
charity for the year ended 31st De￿mber 2022.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as SLh)n as there is a legal or constnjctive obligation
committing the charity to that expenditure. it is probable rhat a transfer of Èconomic benefits will be
required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliabty. Expenditure is
accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified Ltnder headin85 that aggregate all cost
related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have
been allocated to actwities on a basis consistent with thè use of resources.
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the kjwer of c05t and net realisable value. after making due allowance for
obsolete and slow moving items.
Taxation
The char4ty is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the
trustees.
Designated F￿ndS represent unrestricted fvnds earmarked for partieular purposes by the trustees of
the Society in the exercise of their discretionary powers.
Restrirted Funds are funds which are subject to a restrittion as to their use.
Further explanation of the natu￿ and purpose of each fvnd is included in the note5 to the financial
statements.
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The Jane Austen society
la Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31st Detember 2025
ACCOUNTING POUCIES- continued
Investments
Investments are stated at mid-market value at the balance sheet date. All movements in value
arising from investment changes are shown in the Statement of Financial Attwities.
Unrealised gains and/or losses are the difference in market value of investments held at the
beginning of the year, or their cost if purchased in the year, and at the end of the yeai.
Herltsge Assets
Under the provision5 of the Charities 50RP heritage assets are included on the balance sheet at their
latest valuation.
Branches and Groups
Branches of the society as defined in charity law are an irktegral part of the Society and as such enjoy
various privileges and responsibilit￿S in regard to the Society. In particular a branch can call upon
the Society for financial support and 15 covered by the public liability insurance of the Society. The
financial results of the branches are incorporated into the Society's statement of financial activities
and the assets and liabilities of branches are included in the Society's balan￿ sheet.
A group is an informal gathering of members of the Society lor others) from a particular area and
h35 no connection in law with The Jane Austen Society, and the financial activities of groups are not
included in the* accounts.The remaining group, Cambridge. became a branch on l January 2026.
Details of artivities of the branches are shown in note 15 to the accounts.
Website Costs
Web5tte costs are recogni5ed as an expense in the year of expenditure as, in the opinion of the
trustees. the primary function of the website is to promote the activities of the charity and therefore
does not meet the condit40ns required to be treated as an Entangible fixed a55et.
rinancial Instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilitie5 are recognised when the charty becomes party to the
contrartual provisions of the financial instrument.
Fixed asset investments
Fixed asset investments are initially measured at their transaction value and are subsequentlv
measured at fair value at each reporting date. Realised or unrealised gain5 and losses on disposals,
or on revaluation, are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Realised and unrealsed gains and losses
All gains and 1055es are taken to the 5tstement of Finar)cial Activities as they arise. Realised gains
and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between sales proceeds and opening fatr
value Ipurch35e date rf later}. Unreal￿ed gains and I0￿e5 are calculated as the difference between
the fair value at the year end and opening fair value lor purchase date if later). Realised and
unrealised gains are not separated in the Statement of Financial Activities.
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The Jane Austen Society
la Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Note5 to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
ACCOUNTING pouaES- continued
Cash and cash equivalents & current a55et investments
Cash and cash equivalerkts include cash in hand. cash at bank and other short-term liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or ￿55. Current asset investments represent
short-term investments with original maturities of more than three months.
Oebtors
Short term debtors are stated at the settlernent amount due after any trade discount offered.
Appropriate allowances for estimated ilrecoverable amounts are recognised in the Statement of
Financial Activities when there is objettive evidence that the asset is impaired.
Creditors
Creditors arml provi5ion5 are measured at their settlement value.
SUBSCRIPTrONS. DONAnoNS AND LEGACIES
2025
2024
Annual subscriptions received
Gift Aid tax recoverable
Sundry donations and receipts
Legacies
19,828
1,500
21,678
1.000
19,189
1.661
6.548
44,(X)6
27,398
OTHER CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES
2025
2024
Sales of fundraising items
Income from events
Sale of Annu31 General Meeting tickets
Income of branches
1,245
20.596
4,214
32,874
85
26.544
2,783
41.991
58.929
71.403
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la Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
INVESTMENT INCOME
2025
2024
Income from listed investments
6.621
6.￿8
SUPPORT cosr5
Governance
costs
Management
Totals
Charitable activities
370
3,463
3,833
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATtON AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees. remurbèration or other benefits for the year ended 31st December 2025 nor
for the year ended 31st December 2024.
Tntstees. expen5e5
During the period a total of £37012024 £1.0361 was reimbursed to 3 trustees12024 - 7 trustees) in
respect of travelling and other expenses.
STAFF COSTS
The charity has no employees. All work is carried out by volunteers.
No remuneration. social security costs, or pension contributions were paid to any staff dL¢ring the
year.
Key management personnel are the trustee5. who receive no remuneration for their seThices.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIALA￿mES
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
fund
Total
funds
INCOME AND EN(￿WMENTs FROM
Subscriptions. donations and legacies
27.398
27.398
Other charitable activities
Investment income
71,403
6.9)8
71.403
6,908
Totsl
105.7(P3
105,71B
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activrties
Charitable activities
110.2(
110,2(YJ
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Notes to the Financial Ststements- continued
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
COMPARAnVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIALA￿1vlTIE5- continued
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
fund
Total
funds
Net gains on investments
5.630
5,630
NETINCOME
other recognised gains1{losse51
Gainslllossesl on revaluation of fixed
assets
1.130
1.130
I32.¢￿)
132,0001
Net movement in l￿d5
130.8701
130.8701
RECONCILIATION OF FUND5
Total fund5 brought forward
348,812
349,812
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
317,942
318.942
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI FOR THE YEAR
2025
2024
Independent examiner's remuneration
Other accountancy fees
2,150
1,073
2,150
1,073
3,223
3,223
10. HERITAGE ASSETS
Total
MARK￿ VALUE
At 1st january 2025 and
315t December 2025
28.000
NET BOOK VALUE
At 315t December 2025
28,000
At 31st December 2024
28,000
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la Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
10. HERITAGE ASSETS- continued
The Society acquired a pM)rtratt of Edward Austen-Knight in 1953. Thi5 txjrtrart is now on display at
Chawton House Ubrary under a long term loan agreement. This was originally included in the
financial statements as a heritage asset at the professional valuation prepared by Woolley and
Wallis in May 2015. The portrait was revalued for insurance purpose5 on 15th January 2025 by
Andrew Smith & son at £28,(KlO.
The Society has a clear duty of care for this asset and provisions in this respect are set out in the loan
agreement. Any decision regarding public access to the portrait will be at the discretion of Chawton
House Library.
The Society does not envisage the acquisition of any heritage assets in the fvtU￿ but will continue to
support the Jane Austen's House Museum in any appropriate acquisition by the muse*Jm.
Cost or valuation at 31st December 2025 15 ￿preSented bv=
Portrait
Valuation in 2025
28.000
11. FIXED A55ET INVESTMENTS
Listed
investments
MARKET VALUE
At Istjanuary 2025
Disposals
Revalvations
248,783
120.9051
110,9081
At 31st December 2025
216,970
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st December 2025
216,970
At 31st December 2024
248,783
There were no investment assets outside the UK.
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la Charitable Incorporated Organisation}
Notes to the Finantial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
ii.
FIXED ASSET INVESfMEfrifs. Ccrfrtinued
Cost or valuation at 31st December 2025 is represented by-
Listed
investments
Valuation in 2025
216,970
Investments at 31st December 2025 represents 11,229 units in the COIF Charities Investment Fund
12024- 12,259 units)
The historical cost of fixed asset investments at 3tst December 2025 was £204.090 12024
£222,813). This represents the remaining balance of the market value of the investments on the
transfer from the unincorporated charrty.
12. STOCKS
2025
2024
Fundraising items for resale
559
13. DE8TOR5.' AMouNfs FAWNG DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
4,904
8,183
3.SCK)
S,Q>S0
13,087
8,550
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la Charitable Incorporated Organisationl
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING WE WJThIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Other creditors
Accfuals and deferred income
1.248
3.260
1,704
3.211
4.508
4,915
15. MOVEMENTIN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.12.25
At 1.1.25
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Education Fund
The Elizabeth Jenkin5 Fund
250 Fund
202,752
I￿,555
io,(
4.635
14.643
121,1081
217,395
79,447
10.000
14,6351
317.942
lii.iooi
306,842
Restricted funds
Acquistion fund
I,￿0
TOTAL FUNDS
318.942
Iii,1001
307,842
Net movement in funds, included in the a￿ve are as follows=
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Gains and Movement
losses
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Education Fund
250 Fund
I￿3,556
183,l¢X)I
121.1081
14,6351
111.8131
14,643
121,1081
14,6351
l(Y3.556
1108.8431
111.813
Iii.i(A)I
TOTAL FUNDS
lQ3,556
1108,8431
111,813
li1.1￿)}
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la Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Notes to the Financial Ststements- continued
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
15.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- ¢ffitinued
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.12.24
At 1.1.24
UnrÈstrirted fvnds
Gener31 fund
Education Fund
The Elizabeth Jenkins Fund
250 Fund
233.722
l(X),555
lo.￿)
4.535
130.9701
202,752
l(K),555
10,000
4,635
l(K)
348.812
30,8701
317,942
Restricted funds
Acquistion fund
I,cll)o
TOTAL FUNDS
349.812
130,8701
318,942
Comparative net movement in funds. included in the above are a5 follows:
Incoming
resource5
Resources
expended
Gains and Movement
losses
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
250 Fund
105,61Y3
1110,2091
126.3701
130.9701
100
105.7(8
1110.2091
26,3701
130,8701
TOTAL FUNDS
105.709
1110.2091
126.3701
130,8701
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la Charitable Incorporated Organisationl
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
15.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follow5..
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.12.25
Atl.1.24
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Education Fund
The Elizabeth Jenkins Fund
250 Fund
233.722
I(￿.555
io,(xx)
4.535
116.3271
121,1081
217,395
79,447
iO,(KiO
14,535
348.812
141.9701
306.842
Restricted tund5
Acquistion fund
TOTAL FUNDS
349.812
141,9701
307,842
A current year 12 rnonths and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds. included in
the above are as follows=
Incoffling
resources
Resources
expended
Gains and Movement
105ses
in f LJnd5
Unrestri¢ted fvnds
General fund
Education Fund
250 Fund
215,165
1193.3091
21.1081
14.6351
138.1831
116,3271
121,1081
14.5351
ioj
215,265
1219,0521
138,183}
141.9701
TOTAL FUNDS
215,265
1219,0521
138.1831
141.9701
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(a Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Notes to the Financial Ststements- continued
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
16.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions in the year ended 31st December 2025 or the year ended
3tst December 2024.
17.
BRANCHES
South
mId￿ndS Kent Northern Scotland West London
Hampshire
Total
Income
Subscription5
Income from
events
599 1.087
1.139
975
1,485
319
6,288
1,387 3,379
1.836
7,236 3.143
6,561
881 24,423
Sales of
merchandise
DonatlOE15
Interest
Other income
82
55
250
22
205
158
900
373
62
829
16
33
27
30
40
179
130
2.158 4.793
3.504
8.645 4,211
8,334
1,230 32.875
South
Midlands Kent Northem Scotland West London Hampshire
Total
Expenses
Expenses of
events
Cost of
merchandise
Donations
Administration
3,151 3,947
1.578
7.348 3.994
6,890
372 27,280
603
1.258
350
295 2,506
3￿)
340
expenses
160
625
576
1,209
70
195
71 2.906
3,311 5.175
3.412
8,947 4,063
7.085
1.038 33,032
Branch
surpluslldeficitl
11,1531 13821
92
13021 147
1249
192
11571
Due to unforeseen circumstances. in the prior financial year 31st December 2024 the information
regarding the Midlands Branch was not available. The results for the year ended 31st December
2024, have therefore be included within the 31st December 2025 financial statements.
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la Charitable Incorporated Organisation}
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
2025
2024
INCOMEAND ENtJJWMENTS
Subscriptitins, donations and legacies
Annual SUb￿rIPtIOnS received
Gift Aid tax recoverable
Svndry donations and receipts
Leg3cFes
19.828
1.5(M)
21,678
19,189
1,661
6,548
27,398
Other charitable artivities
Sales of lundraising items
Income from event5
Sale of Annual General Meeting tickets
Income of branches
1.245
20,596
4.214
32,874
85
26.544
2.783
41,991
58,929
71,403
Investment income
Income from listed investments
6,621
6,￿8
Total incomlng resour
I¢Y3,556
105,709
EXPENDITURE
Charitable actiwties
Printing and stationery
Website
Subscriptions
Insurance
Sundry expenses
Newsletter
Expenses of events
Members, database
Annual General Meeting
Annual Report
Advertising Expenditure
Expenses of branches
Carried forward
239
3.662
711
547
632
3.579
409
651
40
9.780
26.402
4,018
13,707
7.507
4.170
19,995
2.543
12,IKJ4
6.058
21,758
33,136
104,823
37,881
104.606
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The Jane Austen Society
la Charitable Incorporated OrEanisationl
Detailed Statement of Financial Acttvities
for the Yeai Ended 31st DKember 2025
2025
2024
Charitable activitie5
Brought forward
Bank charges
104,823
187
104.606
193
105,010
104,799
Support costs
Management
Trustee5' expenses
370
1,126
Govemano costs
Accountancy fees
Legal and professional fees
3.223
240
3,120
1.164
3,463
4,284
Total resources expended
108,843
110.209
Net incomellexpenditurel before gains
and losses
713
14,5001
Realised recogni5ed gain5 and losses
Realised gainslllossesl on fixed asset
investments
134
Net expenditure
11921
14.3661
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