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the british shakespeare association

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public. The British Shakespeare Association is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by sponsoring or undertaking research. The charity is based in Warwickshire and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

3. The Charity's objects (the Objects) are to educate, promote, and foster a better understanding of Shakespeare and his works in a manner consistent with an educational charity limited by guarantee; and benefiting those individuals, members, charities, or institutions with an educational purpose toward the study of Shakespeare in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£21,603
Latest Expenditure
£23,804

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 110.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 110.2%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£21,603£23,8040 / 0
2023£50,520£39,0730 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Administrative Offices
38 Henley Street
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 6QW
Registration Date
24 April 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4038400
Charity Number
1123867

Trustees

Rev Dr Paul Matthew Francis Edmondson
Dr Jose Alberto Perez Diez
Susanna Best
Dr Cornelis Pieter Albert Heijes
Dr Maria Shmygol
Dr Thea Buckley
Dr Simon Christopher Smith
Dr Katherine Joan Edith Hipkiss
PROFESSOR DEBORAH JAYNE CARTMELL
Professor Brett Daniel Greatley-Hirsch
Dr Oliver Edward Livingston Jones
Dr Karen McGivern
Dr Thomas Oliver Rutter
Dr Alexander Douglas Thom
Dr CJ Turner-McMullan
Dr Andrea Michaela Smith

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