The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

THE Bibliographical Society

Registered charity 229524 Registered since 1964

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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21
trustees on the board
5.7y median 4y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
8
trustees past 6 years
8.7y
average years in governance
13 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 21Arts/culture/heritage/science 4Religious Activities 2General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 4Other services 2Business services 1
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Contact

Websitewww.bibsoc.org.uk
Emailbibsoc@london.ac.uk
Phone02076544828
Addressc/o Institute of English Studies, Room 234A, Senate House, Malet Street, LONDON

Finances

£202,244 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£155,456£139,114
2022£162,337£135,885
2023£166,720£155,025
2024£175,038£144,740
2025£202,244£187,250

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE BIBLIOGRAPHICAL STUDIES AND IN PARTICULAR (A) TO PRINT AND PUBLISH WORKS CONCERNED WITH BIBLIOGRAPHY, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHICH ARE NOT LIKELY TO BE COMMERCIALLY PROFITABLE. (B) TO MAINTAIN A BIBLIOGRAPHICAL LIBRARY, (C) TO HOLD MEETINGS AT WHICH PAPERS ARE READ AND DISCUSSED.

Governing document: RULES OF 1956 AS AMENDED 17 OCTOBER 1967, 2 NOVEMBER 1967, 16 APRIL 1974, 17 OCTOBER 1978, 15 APRIL 1980, 21 OCTOBER 1980, 19 APRIL 1983, 16 APRIL 1985 AND 17TH OCTOBER 1995

Trustees (22)

22trustees
70median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 22 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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