the bronte society
Activities & Mission
One of the oldest literary societies in the English speaking world, with an international membership, the Bronte Society owns and runs the iconic Grade I Parsonage Museum celebrating the lives of the Brontes. Our accredited world class collections are displayed throughout the museum and library. We run education and learning activities, artistic events, residencies and exhibitions.
Fundraising
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Region
Financial Information
Latest Income
£1,646,356
Latest Expenditure
£1,243,372
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 60.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 80.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 23.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £366,692
Charitable Activities £931,564
Other Trading £333,057
Investments £15,043
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £999,232
Raising Funds £244,140
Governance £53,181
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,646,356 | £1,243,372 | £999,232 | £7,886,736 | £747,397 | 33 / 23 |
| 2023 | £5,929,430 | £1,365,378 | £1,128,155 | £7,475,945 | £338,742 | 33 / 30 |
| 2021 | £990,173 | £876,806 | £732,885 | £2,924,611 | £298,437 | 18 / 27 |
| 2020 | £1,070,942 | £1,043,446 | £886,204 | £2,796,196 | £200,849 | 39 / 18 |
| 2019 | £1,891,586 | £1,341,114 | £1,082,705 | £2,772,360 | £293,899 | 48 / 20 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
BRONTE PARSONAGE MUSEUM
CHURCH STREET
HAWORTH
KEIGHLEY
BD22 8DR
CHURCH STREET
HAWORTH
KEIGHLEY
BD22 8DR
Email
bronte@bronte.org.ukWebsite
www.bronte.org.ukRegistration Date
21 August 1964
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
529952
Charity Number
529952
Trustees
Helen Clare Meller
ANDREW MIDGLEY
Laura Joanne Beare
Ciara Martina Gallagher
Penelope Anna Jenkins
Lucy Georgina Powrie
Thomas James Hendry
Eleanor Clare Keel
Lauren Margaret Watson
Also Known As
- THE INCORPORATED BRONTE SOCIETY