The Thomas Hardy Society

Registered charity 254248 Registered since 1968

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.6y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

average years in governance

14 vs 0 portfolio

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Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 15Education/training 15Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Tech and media 11Other services 1Professional services 1

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Contact

Website	www.hardysociety.org
Email	info@hardysociety.org
Phone	07934253060
Address	Coastland College, Kingston Maurward Campus, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT2 8PY

Finances

£40,022 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£39,482	£41,185
2021	£17,351	£38,164
2022	£40,012	£55,877
2023	£30,854	£37,916
2024	£40,022	£46,219

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE WORKS OF THOMAS HARDY BY PROMOTING IN EVERY PART OF THE WORLD APPRECIATION AND STUDY OF THOSE WORKS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 22ND JUNE 1967 AND AMENDED 21 JUNE 1968, 13 JUNE 1973, 22 SEPTEMBER 1978, 11 NOVEMBER 1983, 4 JUNE 1988,13 JULY 1991, 29 JULY 1992 AND SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 24 JULY 1993, 1 JULY 1995 AND 12/12/98

Trustees (15)

15trustees

64median age

3aged 70+

Mark Chutterage 52 Chair since 2020
Alban John O'Brienage 72 since 2022
Adrienne Victoria Mathias since 2026
Andrew Worthage 75 since 2017
David Charles Burnetage 64 since 2024
Felicity Jane Burnetage 64 since 2024
Giles Keating since 2026
Harry Coutts since 2025
Katherine Mary Kerrage 61 since 2025
Lucy Caroline Mary Brownage 67 since 2023
Mandy Katheryne Woodgate since 2024
Rebecca Shippage 26 since 2020
Sarah Jane Gregson since 2026
Susan Clarkeage 79
Zoe Anne Withers since 2026

Linked company (Companies House)

The Thomas Hardy Society · 00909018 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 22/06/1967

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

Council for British Archaeology - Wessex Region 1 shared trustee

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