THE HERCULANEUM SOCIETY
The objects of the charity are to advance to education of the public concerning the World Heritage Site of Herculaneum, to promote research into Herculaneum including the continuing investigation of the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum and its papyri, and to promote the conservation of the artefacts and buildings at Herculaneum.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £24,230 and a cash balance of £38,203, which the trustees consider sufficient to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months. The charity reported a net income of £11,217 for the year, with total income of £45,714 against total expenditure of £34,497. The trustees have established a policy to monitor financial performance and forecast commitments for a minimum of 18 months ahead to maintain sufficient reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“The Herculaneum Society has a policy of retaining sufficient unrestricted reserves to finance its planned activities and meet its future financial obligations. For this purpose, the Trustees have established systems to monitor financial performance and to forecast the future commitments and reserves for a minimum of 18 months ahead.” — page 5
“The trustees have made donations to the charitable company during the year in aggregate of £830 (2024: £Nil). These donations were made without any conditions.” — page 17
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/05/2015)
Trustees
- Alison Allden OBE
- Dr Federica Nicolardi
- Dr Jessica Venner
- Dr Joy Littlewood
- Katharine Mary Starling
- NIGEL GUY WILSON FBA
- Peter Robson
- Professor Alison Elizabeth Cooley
- Professor Annalisa Marzano
- Professor Antony Augoustakis
- Samantha Jane Rowley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £46k | £34k |
| 30/04/2024 | £46k | £54k |
| 30/04/2023 | £93k | £89k |
| 30/04/2022 | £10k | £11k |
| 30/04/2021 | £13k | £11k |
Common questions
Is THE HERCULANEUM SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £24,230 and a cash balance of £38,203, which the trustees consider sufficient to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months. The charity reported a net income of £11,217 for the year, with total income of £45,714 against total expenditure of £34,497. The trustees have established a policy to monitor financial performance and forecast commitments for a minimum of 18 months ahead to maintain sufficient reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.