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Royal Historical Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
206888
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed March 31, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Sept. 22, 1962
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
University College London
Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT

Activities

The Royal Historical Society promotes and defends the scholarly study of the past through its lectures and publications, and speaks for the interests of history and historians. It offers grants to support research training and prizes for historical publications.

Objects: To Promote And Foster The Study Of History By Assisting In The Publication Of Rare And Valuable Documents, And By The Publication From Time To Time Of Volumes Of Transactions, And Of Scholarly Handbooks.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
National
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
June 30, 2025 March 31, 2026On time £683,784 £789,698 £4,567,062 5
June 30, 2024 June 4, 202535 days late £610,496 £669,456 £4,737,379 5
June 30, 2023 March 20, 2024On time £579,957 £574,529 £4,506,823 5
June 30, 2022 Feb. 14, 2023On time £562,795 £482,488 £4,466,750 4
June 30, 2021 Feb. 25, 2022On time £506,172 £427,493 £4,672,686 4

Trustees

Name Appointed
Professor Lucy Noakes (Chair) Jan. 1, 2024
Dr Adam Budd Nov. 24, 2023
Dr Catherine Clare Feely Nov. 23, 2024
Dr David John Hitchcock Nov. 22, 2025
Dr Emilie Murphy Dec. 1, 2021
Dr Helen Julia Paul Nov. 25, 2022
Dr Jesus Sanjurjo-Ramos Nov. 23, 2024
Dr Katharine Marie Bradley Nov. 25, 2022
Dr Stella Ruth Fletcher Nov. 22, 2025
Professor Barbara Bombi Dec. 8, 2019
Professor Catriona Louise Pennell Nov. 22, 2025
Professor Clare Victoria Joanne Griffiths Nov. 24, 2023
Professor Iftikhar Haider Malik Nov. 24, 2023
Professor Karen Louise Harvey Nov. 23, 2024
Professor Mark James Knights Nov. 24, 2023
Professor Matthias Neumann Nov. 22, 2024
Professor Olwen Ruth Purdue Nov. 25, 2022

Linked charities

  • David Berry Fellowship Trust (206888-1)