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Herschel Society

The William Herschel Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
276847
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed July 7, 2025. Filing history
Registered
Nov. 16, 1978
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
19 New King Street
Bath
BA1 2BL

Activities

The objects of the Society shall be to advance the education of the public in the life and work of William Herschel (astronomer, scientist and musician) and his family, and to encourage greater understanding today of those same subjects.

Objects: To Advance The Education Of The Public In The Life And Work Of William Herschel (Astronomer, Scientist And Musician) And His Family, And To Encourage Greater Understanding Today Of Those Same Subjects.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Not Defined - In Practice Bath.
Local Authority
Bath And North East Somerset, Somerset, Wiltshire

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 July 7, 2025On time £3,298 £3,155
Dec. 31, 2023 June 27, 2024On time £3,022 £3,005
Dec. 31, 2022 Feb. 6, 2023On time £6,703 £4,846
Dec. 31, 2021 Jan. 20, 2022On time £3,790 £2,322
Dec. 31, 2020 Sept. 12, 2021On time £4,099 £5,678

Trustees

Name Appointed
Charles Haydn Paul Draper (Chair) March 3, 2018
Anthony Trenchard Dacres Symes Jan. 22, 2022