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the jane austen society

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public. The Jane Austen Society is a registered charity whose purpose is arts, culture, heritage, or science. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Henfield and operates in England And Wales and Scotland.


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

The organisation exists to celebrate the nineteenth century British author Jane Austen by: promoting the appreciation and study of the life, work and times of Jane Austen and her family; preserving the manuscripts, letters and memorabilia of Jane Austen and her family; continuing a programme of scholarly publications; and supporting the work of Jane Austen's House, Chawton.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£105,709
Latest Expenditure
£110,209

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 104.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 104.3%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£105,709£110,2090 / 11
2023£391,142£62,3820 / 5

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
20 PARSONAGE ROAD
HENFIELD
BN5 9JG
Registration Date
21 September 2022
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5205246
Charity Number
1200422

Trustees

MAUREEN STILLER
FIONA HEATHER SHEILA AINSWORTH
MARY CLARE HOGG
Elizabeth Fiona Riley
Heather Irene Thomas
Andrea Dorothy Clarke
Professor Joe Bray
Martin Richard Caddick

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