THE DE VERE SOCIETY
The Society exists to promote the study of the life and works of Shakespeare with the particular goal of establishing and presenting objective evidence that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford was the author using the pseudonym William Shakespeare.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts report a surplus for the year ending 31.12.2024 of £17,934 after exceptional legal fees. Available reserves carried forward decreased from £57,730 in 2023 to £45,240 in 2024. The document does not disclose a reserves policy or unrestricted reserves figures for comparison.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Dr Emma Margrethe Jolly
- Eliza Waugh
- Jan Hendrik Scheffer
- Maritza Leger
- Mary Waugh
- Richard Clifford
- Thomas Patrick James Macaskie
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £78k | £93k |
| 31/12/2023 | £77k | £36k |
| 31/12/2022 | £52k | £73k |
| 31/12/2021 | £127k | £42k |
| 31/12/2020 | £88k | £11k |
Common questions
Is THE DE VERE SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts report a surplus for the year ending 31.12.2024 of £17,934 after exceptional legal fees. Available reserves carried forward decreased from £57,730 in 2023 to £45,240 in 2024. The document does not disclose a reserves policy or unrestricted reserves figures for comparison.