The Gordon Pottery, Tunstall – a watercolour by Reginald Haggar, the first NCS President.

The Northern Ceramic Society is a Registered Charity No. 287630

The Objectives of the Charity, as defined in section 2 of The Rules, are : (a) The advancement of the education of the public in the study of the history and manufacture of pottery and porcelain. (b) In furtherance of this purpose, but not otherwise, the Society may (i) promote research into such history and manufacture (ii) publish such material relating thereto as the Committee of the Society may deem appropriate (iii) hold lectures and exhibitions of pottery and porcelain wares, whether alone or in conjunction with other organisations (iv) exchange and disseminate relevant information (v) finance in whole or in part the activity or publication of any other non-commercial organisation involved in ceramic research or display (subject to financial limits given in the Rules of the Society).