The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Hakluyt Society

Registered charity 313168 Registered since 1966

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United States

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Board DNA

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28
trustees on the board
4.8y median 4y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
5.1y
average years in governance
23 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 28Education/training 28Environment/conservation/heritage 3

Commercial experience

Health and social care 2Education 1
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Contact

Websitewww.hakluyt.com
Emailoffice@hakluyt.com
Phone07568468066
AddressBRITISH LIBRARY, 96 EUSTON ROAD, LONDON, NW1 2DB

Finances

£87,361 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£183,933£104,022
2021£210,942£131,845
2022£161,782£147,169
2023£160,394£65,478
2024£87,361£110,993

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY THE PUBLICATION OF RECORDS OF VOYAGES, TRAVELS, NAVAL EXPEDITIONS AND OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL MATERIAL AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE OF THESE MATTERS.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 23 MARCH 1950 AS AMENDED 6 MAY 1951, 2 MAY 1963 AND BY SCHEME OF 17TH JULY 1997AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 18/06/2014

Trustees (29)

28trustees
69median age
1aged 70+
Succession outlook: 1 of 28 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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