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Society Of Antiquaries Of London

THE ENCOURAGEMENT, ADVANCEMENT AND FURTHERANCE OF THE STUDY AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE ANTIQUITIES AND HISTORY OF THIS AND OTHER COUNTRIES THROUGH CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATION.

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Activities & Mission

THE ENCOURAGEMENT, ADVANCEMENT AND FURTHERANCE OF THE STUDY AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE ANTIQUITIES AND HISTORY OF THIS AND OTHER COUNTRIES THROUGH CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATION.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,642,435
Latest Expenditure
£3,651,669

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 104.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 85% of UK Heritage charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 344). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 78.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 32% of UK Heritage charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 25.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 22% of UK Heritage charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £958,046
Charitable Activities £653,506
Other Trading £649,905
Investments £484,978
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,867,446
Raising Funds £784,222
Governance £137,156
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £1

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,642,435
£3,651,669£2,867,446£19,961,729£3,378,66353 / 150
2024
£3,129,568
£3,661,436£3,121,645£20,691,384£1,287,01147 / 130
2023
£2,532,080
£3,111,343£2,525,839£20,117,770£5,808,55344 / 135
2022
£2,421,985
£2,550,072£2,276,954£21,660,104£544,37232 / 14
2021
£3,357,182
£2,317,244£2,051,297£21,327,046£661,49531 / 12

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Society Of Antiquaries Of London

What does Society Of Antiquaries Of London do?

THE ENCOURAGEMENT, ADVANCEMENT AND FURTHERANCE OF THE STUDY AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE ANTIQUITIES AND HISTORY OF THIS AND OTHER COUNTRIES THROUGH CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATION.

How much income did Society Of Antiquaries Of London report in 2025?

Society Of Antiquaries Of London reported total income of £2.64m and reported expenditure of £3.65m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Society Of Antiquaries Of London?

Society Of Antiquaries Of London has a program ratio of 104.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 85% of UK Heritage charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 344 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Society Of Antiquaries Of London registered as a charity?

Society Of Antiquaries Of London was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 July 1963 as charity number 207237. It has been registered for 63 years.

Who runs Society Of Antiquaries Of London?

Society Of Antiquaries Of London is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Prof Martin Millett. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Society Of Antiquaries Of London operate?

Society Of Antiquaries Of London operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Society Of Antiquaries Of London a registered charity?

Yes — Society Of Antiquaries Of London is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 207237.

Details

Address
SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES
BURLINGTON HOUSE
PICCADILLY
LONDON
W1J 0BE
Registration Date
25 July 1963
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
207237
Charity Number
207237

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Trustees

Prof Martin Millett Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Dr ANDREW SEAMAN
Dr Dustin McKinley Frazier Wood
Dr Elizabeth Hallam-Smith
Dr Kenneth Brophy
Dr Samantha Lucy
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Stewart Bryant
Dr Thomas Williams
Professor Anthony Joseph Musson
Professor Jennifer Susan Alexander
Shahina Farid
Timothy Loughton

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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