The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Hansard Society Limited

Registered charity 1091364 Registered since 2002

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
7.1y median 7.5y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
19.4y
average years in governance
5 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 9Education/training 8Other Charitable Purposes 7Disability 1Religious Activities 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Education 11Other services 7Professional services 6

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
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Contact

Websitewww.hansardsociety.org.uk
Emailcontact@hansardsociety.org.uk
Phone0203 925 3979
Address36-37 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TL

Finances

£354,518 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£660,654£715,589
2021£296,569£390,845
2022£273,956£425,999
2023£273,415£316,247
2024£354,518£297,684

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT FOR WHICH THE SOCIETY IS ESTABLISHED IS TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 30TH NOVEMBER 2001 AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 3 JULY 2006 AND 17 JUNE 2008.

Trustees (9)

9trustees
71median age
4aged 70+
Succession outlook: 4 of 9 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Hansard Society Limited · 04332105 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 30/11/2001

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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