THE SHAKESPEAREAN AUTHORSHIP TRUST

Registered charity 282282 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance education and learning with particular reference to the social, political and literary history of England in the 16th and 17th centuries, and the authorship of the literary works commonly attributed to William Shakespeare, the charity holds conferences and other suitable events and projects, bringing together individual researchers and members of the public to explore these subjects.

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF LEARNING WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE SOCIAL POLITICAL AND LITERARY HISTORY OF ENGLAND IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY AND THE AUTHORSHIP OF THE LITERARY WORKS COMMONLY ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity maintained unrestricted funds at a level equating to at least twelve months of payments, meeting its reserves policy. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with cash funds increasing from £3,514 to £22,954. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern for at least twelve months from the approval of the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

• PROFESSOR WILLIAM LEAHYchair
• Dr Robin Williams
• Emily Elizabeth Carding
• JULIA MURIEL CLEAVE · trustee of 1 other charity
• Kristin Bundesen Ph.D
• SIR MARK RYLANCE
• Tom Woosnam

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

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