The Gissing Trust
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 509607
- Status
- Registered
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed April 12, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- Feb. 7, 1980
- Legal form
- Other
Address
- Address
- 150 Balne Lane
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 0DN
Contact
- Phone
- 07896 249884
- famtaylor@hotmail.com
Activities
The Gissing Trust was founded in 1978 to preserve the birthplace of the Wakefield born novelist George Gissing (1857-1903). The Gissing Centre was opened in 1990 and its aims are to acquire and display objects connected with George Gissing and the literary history of Wakefield.
Objects: The Advancement Of The Literary Education Of The Public By Providing In The Former Home Of The Victorian Novelist George Gissing A Centre To Facilitate The Study Of His Work And The Literary History Of Wakefield And District.
Classification
- How
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- What
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Who
- The General Public/mankind
Geography
- Area of benefit
- Wakefield
- Local Authority
- City Of Wakefield
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2025 | April 12, 2026On time | £446 | £252 |
| Oct. 31, 2024 | Feb. 24, 2025On time | £970 | £252 |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | Dec. 4, 2023On time | £970 | £252 |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | Dec. 9, 2022On time | £820 | £252 |
| Oct. 31, 2021 | July 28, 2022On time | £271 | £250 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Michaela Katharina Hazebrouck (Chair) | Sept. 8, 2026 |
| Callum James Kavanagh | Sept. 8, 2026 |
| Claire Pickering | Sept. 8, 2026 |
| Pete Charles Rosser | Sept. 8, 2026 |
| Susan Elizabeth Bullock | Sept. 8, 2026 |
Nearby
- Ward 3 Community Partnership Limited 0.1 mi
- Aphasia Support 0.1 mi
- Welcome Aid Worldwide 0.1 mi
- Saracen Sports 0.1 mi
- Hope 4 Humanity Appeal 0.1 mi