The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Oxford Bibliographical Society

Registered charity 1162319 Registered since 2015

Operates: United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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16
trustees on the board
6.4y median 6y
average tenure
20y
longest tenure
9
trustees past 6 years
7.9y
average years in governance
11 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 16Religious Activities 2Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 1Professional services 1Tech and media 1

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Contact

Websitewww.oxbibsoc.org.uk
Emailsecretary@oxbibsoc.org.uk
Phone01608654349
AddressUNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, BODLEIAN LIBRARY, BROAD STREET, OXFORD, OX1 3BG

Finances

£27,603 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£13,704£7,940
2021£13,275£696
2022£16,122£8,045
2023£14,250£5,464
2024£27,603£12,409

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

I.THE SOCIETY EXISTS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF RESEARCH IN BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SUBJECTS AND BY THE DISSEMINATION OF THAT RESEARCH TO THE SCHOLARLY COMMUNITY AND THE WIDER PUBLIC.II.THE ACTIVITIES THROUGH WHICH THE SOCIETY PROMOTES ITS OBJECT INCLUDE:(A) TO PRINT AND DISSEMINATE PUBLICATIONS, IN PRINT AND ELECTRONICALLY;(B) TO HOLD MEETINGS FOR THE DISCUSSION OF QUESTIONS CONCERNING MANUSCRIPTS AND PRINTED BOOKS AND THE ARTS AND TRADES CONNECTED WITH THEM;(C) TO ORGANISE VISITS TO LIBRARIES AND COLLECTIONS;(D) TO DO ALL SUCH OTHER LAWFUL THINGS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF THE SAID OBJECTS.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 05 JUN 2013

Trustees (16)

16trustees
58median age
1aged 70+

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