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the philological society

The charity supports other defined groups. The Philological 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 and Scotland.


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 objects of the Society are to investigate and promote the study and knowledge of the structure, the affinities and the history of languages. To this end it organises regular meetings and conferences, publishes a journal and supports the publication of academic books.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£96,335
Latest Expenditure
£107,443

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 111.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 111.5%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£96,335£107,4430 / 20
2023£88,440£87,2830 / 0
2022£83,302£47,4320 / 0
2021£79,741£64,5380 / 0
2020£86,386£55,5060 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
7 Bell Yard
London
WC2A 2JR
Registration Date
1 October 1992
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1014370
Charity Number
1014370

Trustees

PROFESSOR SYLVIA ADAMSON
PROFESSOR WENDY AYRES-BENNETT
PROFESSOR ADITI LAHIRI
PROFESSOR NICHOLAS JOHN SIMS-WILLIAMS
PROFESSOR NIGEL BRUCE VINCENT
Dr Melanie Jane Green
Professor Lutz Marten
Professor Susan Mary Fitzmaurice
Dr Kathryn Louise Allan
Professor Jennifer Lilian Cheshire
Dr Ranjan Sen
Dr Brechtje Maria Bowine Post
Dr Nikolas Simon Gisborne
Dr Richard William Dance
Dr Laura Rudall Bailey
Dr Kersti Elisabeth Borjars
Dr Christopher Belgrave Lucas
Dr Sara Maria Pons-Sanz
Dr Graham Pointon
PROFESSOR ADAM NOEL LEDGEWAY
Dr Tine Alice Alberte An Breban
Dr Michele Bianconi
Dr Krishnan Jesse Ram-Prasad
Professor Paul Russell
Dr Victor ACEDO-MATELLAN
Dr Dunstan Patrick Brown
Dr Hannah Cameron Gibson
Dr Jeremy John Smith
Dr Afra Pujol i Campeny
Dr Norma Schifano
Professor James Clackson
Dr Frans Plank

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