The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Philological Society

Registered charity 1014370 Registered since 1992

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland

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Board DNA

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32
trustees on the board
3.9y median 4y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
7.7y
average years in governance
31 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
24
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 32Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Professional services 24Construction 1Education 1
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Contact

Websitewww.philsoc.org.uk
Emailsecretary@philsoc.org.uk
Phone07717337083
Address7 Bell Yard, London, WC2A 2JR

Finances

£96,335 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£86,386£55,506
2021£79,741£64,538
2022£83,302£47,432
2023£88,440£87,283
2024£96,335£107,443

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO INVESTIGATE AND PROMOTE THE STUDY AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE STRUCTURES THE AFFINITIES AND THE HISTORY OF LANGUAGES

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 28 DECEMBER 1878 AMENDED ON 8 MAY 1992 AMENDED ON 7TH MAY 1999

Trustees (32)

32trustees
58median age
5aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Philological Society.(the) · 00012722 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 02/01/1879

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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