The Society exists to celebrate the nineteenth century British author Jane Austen through meeting the following aims:
- promote the appreciation and study of the life, work and times of Jane Austen and the Austen family
- secure the preservation of the manuscripts, letters and memorabilia of Jane Austen and the Austen family
- continue a programme of scholarly publications concerning Jane Austen and the Austen family
- support the work of Jane Austen’s House, Chawton
The Jane Austen Society is registered as a charity with the Charities Commission under number 1040613
