# THE THOMAS HARDY SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 254248
- **Other names:** THE THOMAS HARDY FESTIVAL SOCIETY LIMIETED, THE THOMAS HARDY SOCIETY LIMITED
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 28, 1968
- **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=254248


## Contact

- **Address:** Coastland College, Kingston Maurward Campus, DORCHESTER, Dorset
- **Postcode:** DT2 8PY
- **Phone:** 07934253060
- **Email:** info@hardysociety.org
- **Website:** www.hardysociety.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE WORKS OF THOMAS HARDY BY PROMOTING IN EVERY PART OF THE WORLD APPRECIATION AND STUDY OF THOSE WORKS.

**Activities:** The Society's activities are for the advancement, for the benefit of the public, of education in the works of Thomas Hardy.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £40022 | £46219 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £30854 | £37916 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £40012 | £55877 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £17351 | £38164 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £39482 | £41185 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Mark Chutter** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 31, 2020
- ALBAN JOHN O'BRIEN — appointed June 13, 2022
- Adrienne Victoria Mathias — appointed March 7, 2026
- Andrew Worth — appointed Sept. 1, 2017
- David Charles Burnet — appointed Sept. 18, 2024
- Felicity Jane Burnet — appointed Sept. 18, 2024
- Giles Keating — appointed Jan. 24, 2026
- Harry Coutts — appointed Jan. 24, 2025
- Katherine Mary Kerr — appointed Sept. 13, 2025
- Lucy Caroline Mary Brown — appointed June 2, 2023
- Mandy Kathryne Woodgate — appointed Nov. 23, 2024
- Rebecca Shipp — appointed Jan. 1, 2020
- Sarah Jane Gregson — appointed Jan. 24, 2026
- Susan Clarke