Registered charity 1216520

The Radnorshire Society

What it does

The Radnorshire Society, established in 1930, encourages the study of the geology, geography, archaeology and natural history, and any other physical characteristics of the old county of Radnorshire (now part of Powys). We also encourage the discovery and preservation of the County's antiquities and records, both ancient and modern including details of aspects of the historical and cultural life.

In the charity's own words, from the register.

Its charitable purposes

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO AREA) TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF THE COUNTY, BOTH IN THE PAST AND PRESENT, ON A NON-POLITICAL AND NON-SECTARIAN BASIS.B) TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDY OF THE GEOLOGY, GEOGRAPHY AND NATURAL HISTORY, AND ANY OTHER PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COUNTY.C) TO ENCOURAGE THE DISCOVERY AND PRESERVATION OF THE COUNTY’S ANTIQUITIES AND RECORDS, ANCIENT AND MODERN.D) TO PROMOTE AND SPONSOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS AND RESEARCH.E) TO COLLECT BOOKS, DOCUMENTS, MAPS, PICTURES, PRINTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND LOCAL NEWSPAPERS, BY GIFT AND PURCHASE, AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR CUSTODY.F) TO PRODUCE AN ANNUAL VOLUME OF THE TRANSACTIONS AND OCCASIONAL PUBLICATIONS WITH RELEVANCE TO THE AIMS OF THE SOCIETY.G) TO ARRANGE LECTURES AND VISITS TO PLACES OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AIMS OF THE SOCIETY.H) TO CO-OPERATE WITH OTHER BODIES HAVING SIMILAR AIMS, BY SUBSCRIPTION, EXCHANGE OF PUBLICATIONS, JOINT EVENTS AND CONSULTATIONS.I) TO TAKE ANY OTHER STEPS WHICH APPEAR TO BE DESIRABLE TO ACHIEVE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES SET OUT ABOVE, INCLUDING THE FORMATION OF GROUPS, FOR EXAMPLE THE HISTORIC FORMATION OF A FIELD SECTION, WITHIN THE CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF THE SOCIETY.

From its governing document, as recorded on the register.

Causes

What it works on: Arts, culture, heritage and science
Who it helps: The general public
How it works: Provides buildings, facilities or open space
Provides advocacy, advice or information
Other charitable activities

The charity chose these from the Charity Commission's list.

Where it works

In Wales

Powys

The places the charity told the Commission it works in.

Income and spending

The register has no income or spending figures for this charity.

Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving

No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.

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Trustees

6 trustees run the charity.

Margaret Anne GoodwinChairAppointed 19 January 2026
Andrew PardoeAppointed 19 January 2026
Dr Timothy St John HainesAppointed 19 January 2026
Elizabeth Barbara NewmanAppointed 19 January 2026
Jennifer Ann LewisAppointed 19 January 2026
Julian Taylor LovellAppointed 19 January 2026

Trustees are responsible in law for the charity. Names are as they appear on the public register.

About this charity

Charity number: 1216520
Status: Registered
Registered with the Commission: 19 January 2026
Governing document: CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 19 Jan 2026
Website: radnorshiresociety.orgAs the charity gave it on the register.
Council area of its contact address: Powys

Sources

Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there, as loaded by OpenEconomy.

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