The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is considered the most significant Shakespeare charity in the world. 

We have three core objectives, which are:

• to promote in the every part of the world the appreciation and study of the plays and other works of William Shakespeare and general advancements of Shakespearian knowledge
• to maintain and preserve the Shakespeare Birthplace properties for the benefit of the nation
• to provide and maintain for the benefit of the nation a museum and library of books, manuscripts, records of historic interest, pictures, photographs and objects of antiquity with particular, but not exclusive reference to William Shakespeare, his life, works and times 

Formed in 1847 with the purchase of Shakespeare's Birthplace, the Trust has since acquired four other houses relating to Shakespeare, for which we care for the benefit of the nation.  We also care for Harvard House, home of the Museum of British Pewter.

From this page you can:

• View the Annual Report for 2007
• Browse the latest job vacancies at the Trust
• View our recent news items and contact our Press Office
• Find out how to get involved and support our work
• Contact our teams
• Go to the Shakespeare houses website, for information on visiting us
• Go to the Group visits area, for information on bringing a group to see us
• Find out how to get to Stratford-upon-Avon