The German History Society

Registered charity 1182341 Registered since 2019

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

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.5y median 3y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

2.4y

average years in governance

11 vs 0 portfolio

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Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 11Education/training 11

Commercial experience

Health and social care 1

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Contact

Website	www.germanhistorysociety.org
Email	secretary@germanhistorysociety.org
Phone	02076792000
Address	UCL, EISPS, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT

Finances

£54,619 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£46,164	£13,780
2022	£56,991	£56,253
2023	£52,155	£45,966
2024	£59,653	£54,883
2025	£54,619	£65,578

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND, TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN, AND PROMOTE THE STUDY OF, GERMAN HISTORY, INCLUDING THE HISTORY OF GERMAN-SPEAKING LANDS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(A) ORGANISING PUBLIC CONFERENCES, LECTURES AND EVENTS ON TOPICS RELATING TO GERMAN HISTORY;(B) CREATING AND FOSTERING LINKS BETWEEN ACADEMICS, STUDENTS, SCHOLARLY BODIES AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS ENGAGED WITH OR INTERESTED IN GERMAN HISTORY;(C) PRODUCING AND DISSEMINATING PUBLICATIONS, ONLINE RESOURCES AND OTHER MEDIA TO PROVIDE INFORMATION RELATING TO THE SUBJECT AND STUDY OF GERMAN HISTORY; AND(D) PROVIDING GRANTS AND BURSARIES FOR STUDY OR RESEARCH INTO GERMAN HISTORY, AND AWARDING PRIZES FOR EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMIC WORK RELATING TO GERMAN HISTORY, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY TO STUDENTS AND EARLY CAREER SCHOLARS.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 15 SEP 2018

Trustees (11)

11trustees

0aged 70+

Professor Mark Hewitson Chair since 2023
Dr Anna Ross since 2022
Dr Craig Griffiths since 2025
Dr Edmund Hugh Wareham since 2023
Dr Emily Andrea Steinhauer since 2025
Dr Joseph Cronin since 2023
Dr Marina Perez de Arcos since 2024
Dr Roisin Gertrude Watson since 2023
Professor Benjamin Ziemann since 2025
Professor Bridget Margaret Heal since 2021
Professor Tim Grady since 2024

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