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The British Shakespeare Association

Registered charity 1123867 Registered since 2008

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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15
trustees on the board
5.1y median 4y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
5.7y
average years in governance
11 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
12
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 15Education/training 15Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Education 13Property 1Retail and trade 1

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Contact

Websitewww.britishshakespeare.ws
Emailbritishshakespeareassociation@gmail.com
Phone0755 557 4058
AddressThe Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Administrative Offices, 38 Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6QW

Finances

£21,603 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£7,891£4,592
2021£5,038£8,180
2022£5,368£5,207
2023£50,520£39,073
2024£21,603£23,804

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Sponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ( THE OBJECTS) ARE TO EDUCATE, PROMOTE, AND FOSTER A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF SHAKESPEARE AND HIS WORKS IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH AN EDUCATIONAL CHARITY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE; AND BENEFITING THOSE INDIVIDUALS, MEMBERS, CHARITIES, OR INSTITUTIONS WITH AN EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE TOWARD THE STUDY OF SHAKESPEARE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 5 DECEMBER 2007

Trustees (15)

15trustees
48median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The British Shakespeare Association · 06446230 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 05/12/2007

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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