The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

English Folk Dance and Song Society

Registered charity 305999 Registered since 1963

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
2.7y median 2y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
12.2y
average years in governance
8 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Amateur Sport 9Arts/culture/heritage/science 9Education/training 9

Commercial experience

Education 11Tech and media 7Professional services 3

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Contact

Websitewww.efdss.org
Emailsecretary@efdss.org
Phone02074852206
AddressThe English Folk Dance & Song, Society, Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regents Park Road, LONDON, NW1 7AY

Finances

£1,535,587 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1,400,842£1,145,108
2022£1,321,071£1,602,146
2023£1,481,658£1,529,251
2024£1,548,519£1,605,925
2025£1,535,587£1,635,563

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

2.1.1 TO PRESERVE ENGLISH FOLK DANCES AND SONGS AND OTHER FOLK MUSIC (INCLUDING SINGING GAMES), FOLK TALES AND FOLK DRAMA, TO MAKE THEM KNOWN AND TO ENCOURAGE THE PRACTICE OF THEM IN THEIR ORIGINAL FORMS;2.1.2 TO PROMOTE THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF ENGLISH FOLK DANCES, SONGS AND MUSIC, TALES AND DRAMA BY MEANS OF DANCES, SCHOOLS CLASSES , EXAMINATIONS, LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS, FESTIVALS AND OTHER LIKE METHODS;2.2.3 TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE RESEARCH INTO AND STUDY OF THE ORIGINS DEVELOPMENT AND TRADITIONAL PRACTICE OF ENGLISH FOLK DANCES, SONGS AND MUSIC TALES AND DRAMA AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THOSE OF OTHER COUNTRIES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 09/11/1957AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11/11/1961AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11/11/1967AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14/11/1970AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10/11/1973AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27/03/1976AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 05/03/1994AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28/03/2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17/11/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08/11/2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12 NOV 2016 as amended on 09 Nov 2019

Trustees (9)

9trustees
48median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

English Folk Dance and Song Society(the) · 00297142 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 13/02/1935

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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