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Wakefield Historical Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
248363
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Aug. 10, 2026. Filing history
Registered
June 21, 1966
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
12 Denhale Avenue
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 9EF

Activities

Lecture programmes of historical interest subject particularly relating to the Wakefield & Yorkshire area. Summer season visits to places of historical interest. Encourages research into matters of historical interest particularly in the Wakefield and Yorkshire areas.

Objects: Preservation Of Matter Of Historical Or Antiquarian Interest Relating To The City Of Wakefield And Its Neighbourhood.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
What
Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Wakefield And District.
Local Authority
City Of Wakefield

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 Aug. 10, 2026On time £4,942 £5,147
Dec. 31, 2024 Aug. 26, 2025On time £3,774 £3,351
Dec. 31, 2023 Sept. 30, 2024On time £4,334 £1,832
Dec. 31, 2022 Jan. 1, 202462 days late £4,634 £2,891
Dec. 31, 2021 Aug. 13, 2022On time £5,281 £887
Dec. 31, 2020 Oct. 27, 2021 £1,044 £5,742

Trustees

Name Appointed
Richard Knowles (Chair) March 14, 2018
Angela De Courcy Bower March 11, 2026
Brian Thomas Oct. 6, 2011
Claire Pickering Jan. 17, 2017
David Scriven Oct. 6, 2011
Dr Joanne Harrison RIBA IHBC March 10, 2021
Jody Ineson March 8, 2017
Kenneth Rowley March 11, 2015
Lorraine Simpson March 11, 2015
Mary Josephine Heron Aug. 24, 2012
Mrs Pam Judkins
Michael John Rochford May 2, 2024
Olivia Rowley March 9, 2022
Peter Charles David Brears March 11, 2026
Shirley Levon
Stephen Anthony Hargrave March 12, 2025