the friends of the french institute

The charity supports the general public. The Friends Of The French Institute is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in London and operates in London.

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 Friends of French Institute aims to support the educational and cultural activities of the French Institute, such as showing French and European films, plays, lectures and concerts of classical music, and promoting contemporary music. The French Institute exists to promote French language and culture, but also to encourage cross-cultural exchanges.

Fundraising

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Region

London

Financial Information

Latest Income

£276,556

Latest Expenditure

£364,484

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 58.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 80.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 22.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £694,343

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £9

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £402,736

Raising Funds £96,547

Governance £13,500

Grants to Institutions £389,236

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£276,556	£364,484				0 / 0
2023	£694,352	£499,283	£402,736	£1,228,775	£0	0 / 0
2022	£1,372,015	£816,966	£760,822	£1,033,706	£0	0 / 0
2021	£490,750	£498,779				0 / 0
2020	£516,802	£575,195	£525,510	£486,686	£486,686	0 / 0