THE TWENTIETH CENTURY SOCIETY
Registered charity 1110244 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as C20 SOCIETY
The Twentieth Century Society is a membership organisation, open to all, which campaigns for the conservation of the best c20th architecture. It was founded in 1979 as The Thirties Society and is now recognised by government and has a statutory role in the planning process in England. It organises lectures, conference and study tours in the UK and abroad
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total incoming resources were £464,115 against total expenditure of £381,610, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £424,765, which significantly exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £80,000. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: equivalent to the minimum that would be needed to meet the legal obligations in the event of winding up the Society (held: £425k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds, which have not been designated for a specific use, should be maintained at a level equivalent to the minimum that would be needed to meet the legal obligations in the event of winding up the Society. On current levels of expenditure the Trustees calculate that would be £80,000.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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- Adam Jay Coleman · trustee of 1 other charity
- Cela Selley
- Colin Mitchell
- Dr Alan Powers
- Dr OTTO SAUMAREZ SMITH
- Ellen Gates
- Emma Louise England
- Hiba Alobaydi
- Jeremy Gostick
- Michael Bryan-Brown · trustee of 1 other charity
- Mx Phineas Grant Harper
- Peter Parkes
- Polly Schlesinger
- Robert John Milburn · trustee of 1 other charity
- Sandy Rattray
- Sarah Jane Jackson
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE TWENTIETH CENTURY SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total incoming resources were £464,115 against total expenditure of £381,610, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £424,765, which significantly exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £80,000. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE TWENTIETH CENTURY SOCIETY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE TWENTIETH CENTURY SOCIETY as a grant recipient include MARC FITCH FUND.
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