# HISTORIC SOCIETY OF LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 224825
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** May 11, 1964
- **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=224825


## Contact

- **Address:** 19 Ladythorn Road, Bramhall, Stockport
- **Postcode:** SK7 2EP
- **Phone:** 01614392316
- **Email:** treasurer@hslc.org.uk
- **Website:** www.hslc.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE COLLECTION ARRANGEMENT PRESERVATION AND PUBLICATION OF GENERAL HISTORY INCLUDING ANTIQUARIAN STUDIES OF THE TWO COUNTIES.

**Activities:** The society exists to promote the study of any aspect of the history of Lancashire and Cheshire. This is done through a series of public lectures and meetings, a grant scheme for research, schools and publications and the publication of an annual volume of transactions. The society's library is on open access to all who want to use it.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Cheshire East
- Cheshire West & Chester
- Knowsley
- Lancashire
- Liverpool City
- Sefton
- St Helens
- Wirral



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £3040 | £2640 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £1395 | £2734 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £3288 | £2451 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1404 | £2716 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £5700 | £2000 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **DR ARLINE MARGARET WILSON PHD** (Chair)
- DR DIANA ELIZABETH ASCOTT PHD
- DR JANET ELIZABETH HOLLINSHEAD JP PHD
- DR JOHN GEOFFREY TIMMINS PHD
- DR NICK WHITE PHD
- Dr Andrew Hobbs — appointed March 17, 2016
- Dr Caroline Helen Pudney — appointed March 19, 2025
- Dr Christine Jane Verguson — appointed March 17, 2021
- Dr FIONA LEGDON
- Dr Marc David Collinson — appointed March 3, 2019
- Dr Peter Shapely — appointed March 17, 2021
- Emma Kelso — appointed March 20, 2024