# THE PHILOLOGICAL SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1014370
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Oct. 1, 1992
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1014370


## Contact

- **Address:** 7 Bell Yard, London
- **Postcode:** WC2A 2JR
- **Phone:** 07717337083
- **Email:** secretary@philsoc.org.uk
- **Website:** www.philsoc.org.uk



## Activities

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

**Activities:** The objects of the Society are to investigate and promote the study and knowledge of the structure, the affinities and the history of languages. To this end it organises regular meetings and conferences, publishes a journal and supports the publication of academic books.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £96335 | £107443 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £88440 | £87283 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £83302 | £47432 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £79741 | £64538 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £86386 | £55506 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Dr Afra Pujol i Campeny — appointed June 7, 2025
- Dr Brechtje Maria Bowine Post — appointed June 11, 2022
- Dr Christopher Belgrave Lucas — appointed June 13, 2021
- Dr Dunstan Patrick Brown — appointed June 8, 2024
- Dr Frans Plank — appointed June 7, 2025
- Dr Graham Pointon — appointed Dec. 14, 2020
- Dr Hannah Cameron Gibson — appointed June 8, 2024
- Dr Jeremy John Smith — appointed June 8, 2024
- Dr Kathryn Louise Allan — appointed June 13, 2020
- Dr Kersti Elisabeth Borjars — appointed June 13, 2021
- Dr Krishnan Jesse Ram-Prasad — appointed June 10, 2023
- Dr Laura Rudall Bailey — appointed June 11, 2022
- Dr Melanie Jane Green — appointed June 11, 2016
- Dr Michele Bianconi — appointed June 10, 2023
- Dr Nikolas Simon Gisborne — appointed June 11, 2022
- Dr Norma Schifano — appointed June 7, 2025
- Dr Ranjan Sen — appointed June 13, 2020
- Dr Richard William Dance — appointed June 11, 2022
- Dr Sara Maria Pons-Sanz — appointed June 13, 2021
- Dr Tine Alice Alberte An Breban — appointed June 10, 2023
- Dr Victor ACEDO-MATELLAN — appointed June 8, 2024
- PROFESSOR ADAM NOEL LEDGEWAY — appointed June 10, 2023
- PROFESSOR ADITI LAHIRI
- PROFESSOR NICHOLAS JOHN SIMS-WILLIAMS
- PROFESSOR NIGEL BRUCE VINCENT
- PROFESSOR SYLVIA ADAMSON
- PROFESSOR WENDY AYRES-BENNETT
- Professor James Clackson — appointed June 7, 2025
- Professor Jennifer Lilian Cheshire — appointed June 16, 2020
- Professor Lutz Marten — appointed June 16, 2018
- Professor Paul Russell — appointed Jan. 1, 2024
- Professor Susan Mary Fitzmaurice — appointed June 13, 2020


