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The Folklore Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1074552
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 21, 2026. Filing history
Registered
March 5, 1999
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
03685496

Address

Address
The Folklore Society
50 Fitzroy Street
London
W1T 5BT

Activities

The Folklore Society is devoted to the study of traditional vernacular culture. Its objectives are to foster folklore research and recording worldwide and to make the results of these studies available to all persons whether members of the Society or not.

Objects: To Promote Research Into And The Recording Of Folklore In All Parts Of The World And To Make Available Academically And Culturally The Results Of Its Studies To All Persons Whether Member Of The Society Or Not.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Worldwide
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 Sept. 21, 2026On time £249,475 £113,975
Dec. 31, 2024 Oct. 14, 2025On time £92,059 £136,653
Dec. 31, 2023 Oct. 2, 2024On time £87,217 £67,253
Dec. 31, 2022 Aug. 4, 2023On time £122,155 £61,336
Dec. 31, 2021 Sept. 23, 2022On time £108,850 £57,915
Dec. 31, 2020 Oct. 20, 2021 £79,758 £60,905

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr Helen Christina Frisby March 4, 2022
Dr Kate Rebecca Smith March 17, 2026
Jeremy Mark Harte March 17, 2026
Prof. David Matthew Hopkin June 16, 2023
Sophia Margaret Augusta Kingshill March 4, 2022