# SOCIETY FOR INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1189141
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 20, 2020
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1189141


## Contact

- **Address:** 56 Quickley Lane, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth
- **Postcode:** WD3 5AF
- **Phone:** 01923285677
- **Email:** mail@sifd.org
- **Website:** www.sifd.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) TO PRESERVE, MAKE KNOWN AND ENCOURAGE THE PRACTICE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OF FOLK DANCES FROM ACROSS THE WORLD, WHILE RESPECTING THEIR TRADITIONAL FORM. (2) TO PROMOTE THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF FOLK DANCES BY MEANS OF CLASSES, DEMONSTRATIONS, SOCIAL ACTIVITY, PUBLICATIONS IN ALL FORMS, THE INTERNET AND OTHER SUITABLE METHODS WHICH MAY INCLUDE A PERIODICAL. (3) TO PROVIDE AND ENCOURAGE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT RESEARCH INTO, AND STUDY OF, THE ORIGIN, DEVELOPMENT AND TRADITIONAL PRACTICE OF FOLK DANCES. (4) TO ENCOURAGE THE PERFORMANCE, PLAYING, COLLECTION OF AND RESEARCH INTO FOLK DANCE MUSIC WITH PARTICULAR REGARD TO TRADITIONAL STYLES

**Activities:** To provide and encourage for the public benefit research into, and study of, the origin, development andtraditional practice of Folk Dances.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £10764 | £21377 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £14544 | £13869 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £52790 | £11349 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £103975 | £5175 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £4128 | £3479 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Richard Mellish** (Chair) — appointed Dec. 6, 1998
- Brenda Steventon — appointed Sept. 8, 2018
- Caspar Cronk — appointed Dec. 1, 1994
- DALILA HAIGOUHI HEATH — appointed Sept. 4, 2011
- Holly Payling — appointed Sept. 22, 2012
- John Stewart — appointed Sept. 22, 2012
- Judith Payling — appointed Dec. 2, 1979