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.    Fostering public understanding
2.    Engaging in public policy
3.    Supporting research and communicating its results
4.    Developing the Fellowship

The downloadable strategic plan for 2008 (Excel spreadsheet, 122 KB) sets out how we intend to achieve those objectives.