Mission statement and strategic plan

The Society’s mission is 'the encouragement, advancement and furtherance of the study and knowledge of the antiquities and history of this and other countries' (Royal Charter 1751).

The strategic objectives of the Society are:

1. To conserve and develop the research and educational potential of the buildings, collections and library at Burlington House and Kelmscott Manor and to make these resources     more accessible to Fellows and the wider public
2. To engage, enthuse and foster the Fellowship and staff in pursuing the aims of the Society to further our understanding of the past and influence the heritage sector and the         general public
3. To ensure the Society remains fit to meet its objectives now and in the future

The downloadable strategic plan for 2011/12 (PDF) sets out how we intend to achieve those objectives.