# THE YORKIST HISTORY TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 327005
- **Other names:** RICHARD III AND YORKIST HISTORY TRUST, THE YORKIST HISTORY TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Feb. 17, 1986
- **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=327005


## Contact

- **Address:** Yorkist History Trust, PO Box 6302, NEWBURY, Berkshire
- **Postcode:** RG14 9QU
- **Phone:** 01787 472512
- **Email:** yht@snd23.com
- **Website:** yorkisthistorytrust.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO FURTHER EDUCATION, LEARNING AND RESEARCH RELATED TO THE HISTORY OF LATE MEDIEVAL ENGLAND (AND IN PARTICULAR THE LIFE AND REIGN OF KING RICHARD III) AND TO DISSEMINATE THE RESULTS OF SUCH EDUCATION, LEARNING AND RESEARCH THROUGH THE COMMISSIONING, PREPARATION AND PUBLICATION OF BOOKS, PAPERS, DOCUMENTS, PAMPHLETS, MAPS, FACSIMILES, PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, ETCHINGS, FILMS AND AUDIO AND VISUAL RECORDINGS, AND BY SUCH OTHER MEANS, INCLUDING KEEPING A LIBRARY AS THE TRUSTEES MAY AT THEIR DISCRETION DETERMINE.

**Activities:** To further education, learning and research related to the history of late medieval England (and in particular the life & reign of King Richard III) and to disseminate the results of such education, learning and research through the commissioning, preparation and publication of books, documents and by such other means as the Trustees may at their discretion determine.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | £494319 | £555399 | — | — |
| July 31, 2024 | £186731 | £54510 | — | — |
| July 31, 2023 | £13254 | £15536 | — | — |
| July 31, 2022 | £6662 | £8833 | — | — |
| July 31, 2021 | £871 | £50 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Dr CAROLINA THEODORA LIVIA VISSER-FUCHS
- Dr Christian Oliver Steer — appointed Aug. 1, 2016
- Dr Joanna Louise Laynesmith — appointed Nov. 1, 2018
- Dr LYNDA PIDGEON
- Dr Philip Thomas Muijtjens — appointed Nov. 2, 2024
- Prof Maryanne Kowaleski — appointed Nov. 2, 2024
- Professor Anne Elizabeth Curry — appointed Oct. 11, 2025