The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Oxford Historical Society

Registered charity 1101069 Registered since 2003

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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15
trustees on the board
8.5y median 8y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
10
trustees past 6 years
10.7y
average years in governance
11 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 15Education/training 15Environment/conservation/heritage 2Other Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 3Hospitality 3Education 2

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
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Contact

Websitewww.oxhistsoc.org.uk
Emailelizabeth.wells@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Phone01865777674
Address24 TREE LANE, OXFORD, OX4 4EY

Finances

£2,414 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£10,795£2,675
2021£18,763£25
2022£16,848£164
2023£4,082£2,205
2024£2,414£11,907

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGES AND CITY OF OXFORD BY UNDERTAKING OR PROCURING THE EDITING, PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SUCH HISTORY.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST EXECUTED 4TH NOVEMBER 2003.

Trustees (15)

15trustees
72median age
4aged 70+
Succession outlook: 4 of 15 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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