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the folklore society

The charity supports other defined groups and the general public. The Folklore Society is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Folklore Society is devoted to the study of traditional vernacular culture. Its objectives are to foster folklore research and recording worldwide and to make the results of these studies available to all persons whether members of the Society or not.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£92,059
Latest Expenditure
£136,653

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 148.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 148.4%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£92,059£136,6530 / 0
2023£87,217£67,2530 / 12
2022£122,155£61,3360 / 1
2021£108,850£57,9150 / 1
2020£79,758£60,9050 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
THE FOLKLORE SOCIETY
50 Fitzroy Street
LONDON
W1T 5BT
Registration Date
5 March 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3959456
Charity Number
1074552

Trustees

Prof Owen Davies
Dr Helen Christina Frisby
Sophia Margaret Augusta Kingshill
Prof. David Matthew Hopkin
Dr Julia Constance Bishop