ABOUT THE WALPOLE SOCIETY
How We Are Governed
GOVERNANCE
The Walpole Society is a registered charity (number 270280) that is governed by a Constitution adopted at the Society's Annual General Meeting on 29 October 2024. The Constitution is published in the Society's annual Volume 86 (2024). Click below to download a copy of our Constitution.
CONSTITUTION
The Society has an Executive Committee whose members are the charity's Trustees. They are elected for a term of four years. The Officers serve for five years, when they are available for immediate re-election. The role of President is honorary and the holder is elected for life.
OFFICERS &
COMMITTEE
PRESIDENT
Charles Sebag-Montefiore CBE FSA
TRUSTEES
Dr William Aslet (Editor)
Dr Catherine Daunt
Dr Christina Faraday FSA FRHistS
Lawrence Hendra (Treasurer)
Dr Clare Hornsby (Chair & Hon Secretary)
Catharine MacLeod FSA
Giles Mandelbrote
Professor Alexander Marr FSA
The Consultative Council does not meet as a body, but its members give the Society the benefit of their advice in the area of their respective expert knowledge.
CONSULTATIVE
COUNCIL
David Alexander
Professor Anthony Geraghty
Antony Griffiths FBA
Michael Hall
Professor Julian Luxford
Dr Martin Postle
Professor Frank Salmon
Charles Saumerez-Smith CBE
Dr Kim Sloan
Professor Frances Spalding CBE
Dr Richard Stephens
Dr Edward Town
Dr Jonny Yarker
Professor Dorothy Price
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
For the 2024-25 Annual Report and Accounts, click below.
2025-26
ACCOUNTS
& REPORT
AGENDA FOR 2026 AGM
POLICIES
For policies pertaining to data protection, GDPR complaints, and register of systems, click below.