The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Heraldry Society

Registered charity 241456 Registered since 1965

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
6.2y median 6y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
7y
average years in governance
10 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 11Education/training 11Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Other services 8Education 1Property 1

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Contact

Websitehttp://www.theheraldrysociety.com
Emailtreasurer@theheraldrysociety.com
Phone07795971282
Address53 Hitchin Street, BALDOCK, Hertfordshire, SG7 6AQ

Finances

£64,748 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£55,564£31,399
2022£44,504£29,945
2023£48,353£37,283
2024£72,012£60,552
2025£64,748£50,611

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE STUDY AND KNOWLEDGE OF AND TO FOSTER AND EXTEND INTEREST IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF HERALDRY ARMORY ETC., AND TO PROMOTE MEETINGS, LECTURES AND ASSIST RESEARCH IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. TO ESTABLISH A REFERENCE LIBRARY AND PUBLISH BOOKS IN CONNECTION WITH HERALDRY.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 11TH OCTOBER 1956 AS AMENDED ON THE 16TH DECEMBER 1971 AND 19TH DECEMBER 1974 as amended on 10 Nov 2022

Trustees (11)

11trustees
65median age
3aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Heraldry Society(the) · 00572778 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 11/10/1956

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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