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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

The Shakespeare Birth Place Trust, The Shakespeare Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
209302
Status
Registered
Registered
Feb. 7, 1963
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
National And Foreign.

Address

Address
SHAKESPEARE BIRTHPLACE TRUST
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
38 HENLEY STREET
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
CV37 6QW

Activities

To promote in every part of the world the appreciation and study of the plays and works of William Shakespeare.To maintain and preserve the Shakespeare birthplace properties for the benefit of the nation.To provide and maintain a museum and a library of books, manuscripts, records of historical interest and objects of antiquity with reference to Shakespeare, his life works and times.

Objects: (1) To Promote In Every Part Of The World The Appreciation And Study Of The Plays And Other Works Of William Shakespeare And The General Advancement Of Shakespearian Knowledge; (2) To Maintain And Preserve The Shakespeare Birthplace Properties For The Benefit Of The Nation; (3) To Provide And Maintain For The Benefit Of The Nation A Museum And A Library Of Books, Manuscripts Records Of Historic Interest, Pictures, Photographs And Objects Of Antiquity With Particular But No Exclusive Reference To William Shakespeare, His Life, Works And Times.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Warwickshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2024 £8,440,000 £10,356,000 £28,096,000 164
Dec. 31, 2023 £10,133,000 £9,072,000 £30,232,000 150
Dec. 31, 2022 £5,770,000 £7,342,000 £29,329,000 131
Dec. 31, 2021 £3,181,000 £6,076,000 £28,824,000 129
Dec. 31, 2020 £8,162,000 £8,065,000 £26,665,000 257

Trustees

Name Appointed
Viscountess Penelope Ann Cobham CBE (Chair) Sept. 1, 2017
Ayub Khan MBE July 1, 2021
Dr Michael Dobson July 1, 2021
Kathryn Gee MBE Sept. 1, 2017
Michael Alec Huggins July 30, 2019
Professor Lena Cowen Orlin Sept. 1, 2017
Ralph Mitchell Bernard CBE Sept. 1, 2017
Rebecca Ysabel Dobbs Sept. 1, 2017