The Tolkien Society

Registered charity 273809 Registered since 1977

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

trustees on the board

6.7y median 7y

average tenure

12y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

7.3y

average years in governance

6 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

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

Gaps to watch

No commercial or business experience on the board
Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

The Sudan Archaeological Research Society 1 shared trustee
The South Asasif Conservation Trust 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations iRelated organisationsBoards that overlap with this one through shared trustees, or govern in the same field. Deterministic, from public records.

The Sudan Archaeological Research Society 1 shared trustee
The South Asasif Conservation Trust 1 shared trustee
The Pakistan Muslim Centre (Sheffield) Limited Similar size; both Environment
London Historic Parks and Gardens Trust Similar size; both Environment
The Gloucestershire Resource Centre Limited Similar size; both Environment
Moseley Railway Trust Similar size; both Environment

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Contact

Website	www.tolkiensociety.org
Email	treasurer@tolkiensociety.org
Phone	01865331294
Address	3 Tithe Barn, Merton, Bicester, OX25 2NF

Finances

£273,668 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£101,387	£93,231
2021	£196,492	£117,886
2022	£216,703	£151,276
2023	£305,320	£239,718
2024	£273,668	£213,332

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN, AND PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO, THE LIFE AND WORKS OF PROFESSOR JOHN RONALD REVEL TOLKIEN, CBE.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 28TH MAY 1977 AS AMENDED 6 APRIL 2002, APRIL 2003 AND APRIL 2007.AS AMENDED ON 22 APR 2017 as amended on 06 Apr 2019 as amended on 18 Apr 2020

Trustees (7)

7trustees

0aged 70+

Connected charities (2)

The Sudan Archaeological Research Society 1 shared trustee
The South Asasif Conservation Trust 1 shared trustee

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