The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Japan Society

Registered charity 1063952 Registered since 1997

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Japan, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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14
trustees on the board
3.2y median 2.5y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
8y
average years in governance
11 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
14
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 14Arts/culture/heritage/science 13Disability 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Education 15Finance 5Professional services 4

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Contact

Websitewww.japansociety.org.uk
Emailinfo@japansociety.org.uk
Phone02079350475
Address13/14 CORNWALL TERRACE, LONDON, NW1 4QP

Finances

£523,183 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£427,791£353,820
2021£381,396£380,855
2022£393,145£439,726
2023£445,853£428,076
2024£523,183£604,743

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

(A) TO PROMOTE LEARNING AND ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE SUBJECT OF AND WITH REGARD TO JAPAN; (B) TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF JAPAN AND ITS PEOPLE IN ALL THEIR ASPECTS, TRADITIONAL AND MODERN, AND TO MAKE THE RESULTS OF SUCH STUDY MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; (C) TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF BRITAIN AND ITS CULTURE BY JAPANESE PEOPLE AND TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGES BETWEEN BRITAIN AND JAPAN.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 15 MAY 1997 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 30 JUNE 1999, 18 JULY 2005 AND 10 JUNE 2009 as amended on 11 Sept 2024

Trustees (14)

14trustees
58median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Japan Society · 03371038 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 15/05/1997

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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