The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Society for French Studies

Registered charity 1078038 Registered since 1999

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

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Board DNA

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22
trustees on the board
4.9y median 5y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
8
trustees past 6 years
5.5y
average years in governance
22 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
15
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 22Education/training 22

Commercial experience

Professional services 15Tech and media 1

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Contact

Websitewww.sfs.ac.uk
Phone01334 462952
AddressFlat 150, Defoe House, Barbican, LONDON, EC2Y 8ND

Finances

£143,003 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£110,813£141,513
2021£93,344£138,638
2022£124,076£133,412
2023£145,855£124,786
2024£143,003£207,370

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY ARE TO PROMOTE FRENCH STUDIES IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE BRITISH ISLES AND ELSEWHERE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 6 JULY 1999 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 1 JULY 2008.

Trustees (22)

22trustees
50median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Society for French Studies · 03801778 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 06/07/1999

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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