THE HERCULANEUM SOCIETY

About THE HERCULANEUM SOCIETY

THE HERCULANEUM SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1104632). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE HERCULANEUM SOCIETY reported a total income of £45,714 and total expenditure of £34,497, a spending ratio of 75% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE HERCULANEUM SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE HERCULANEUM SOCIETY. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 75.5% of income spent on charitable work