The Wordsworth Trust
Registered charity 1066184 Registered since 1997
Operates: Throughout England And Wales
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- Jane Austen's House Museum 1 shared trustee
- The Willison Foundation Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
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- Wasafiri 1 shared trustee
- Sunderland Empire Theatre Trust 1 shared trustee
- The National Manuscripts Conservation Trust 1 shared trustee
- Jane Austen's House Museum 1 shared trustee
- Kelsick's Educational Foundation 1 shared trustee
- Thriplow Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
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Contact
| Website | www.wordsworth.org.uk |
| enquiries@wordsworth.org.uk | |
| Phone | 01539435544 |
| Address | THE WORDSWORTH TRUST, DOVE COTTAGE, GRASMERE, AMBLESIDE, LA22 9SH |
Finances
£2,204,000 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £2,912,588 | £1,367,922 |
| 2022 | £2,924,660 | £2,108,251 |
| 2023 | £1,362,000 | £1,934,000 |
| 2024 | £1,488,000 | £1,925,000 |
| 2025 | £2,204,000 | £1,917,000 |
What it does
What
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceWho
The General Public/mankindHow
Provides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyCharitable objects
A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE WORKS OF THE POET WILLIAM WORDSWORTH AND IN PARTICULAR TO MAINTAIN DOVE COTTAGE, GRASMERE AND ITS ENVIRONS AND TO PRESERVE AND DEVELOP THE TRUST'S PERMANENT COLLECTIONS AS A LIVING MEMORIAL TO HIM. B) TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE LITERATURE AND CULTURE OF THE ROMANTIC PERIOD (1750 TO 1850)
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 30/12/1997NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 23/10/2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 15/11/2003AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10/08/2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 15/11/2008NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 08/04/2011 as amended on 30 Jan 2019
Trustees (12)
- Anne Elizabeth Youngage 62 since 2022
- Clare Adamsage 56 since 2025
- Donna Chambersage 59 since 2023
- Dr Alexandra Whitfieldage 47 since 2025
- Dr Amy Elizabeth Concannonage 41 since 2022
- Dr Paul John Daviesage 60 since 2022
- Gesa Renate Blackmoreage 56 since 2019
- Jonathan Bateage 68 since 2026
- Professor David John Mckitterickage 78 since 2019
- Professor Simon John Julian Bainbridgeage 60 since 2019
- Rishi Dastidarage 48 since 2025
- Timothy John Robertsonage 60 since 2022
Linked company (Companies House)
The Wordsworth Trust · 03442086 · Active
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 30/09/1997
6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.
Connected charities (9)
- The Willison Foundation Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
- Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO 1 shared trustee
- The National Manuscripts Conservation Trust 1 shared trustee
- Grasmere Village Hall 1 shared trustee
- Kelsick's Educational Foundation 1 shared trustee
- Jane Austen's House Museum 1 shared trustee
- Sunderland Empire Theatre Trust 1 shared trustee
- Thriplow Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
- Wasafiri 1 shared trustee
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