# FINLAND-UK CULTURAL AND ACADEMIC TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1215340
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 14, 2025
- **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=1215340


## Contact

- **Address:** SOMERSET HOUSE, STRAND, LONDON
- **Postcode:** WC2R 1LA
- **Phone:** 07711004801
- **Email:** FinlandUKTrust@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE AND SCIENCE THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND COOPERATION BETWEEN FINLAND AND THE UNITED KINGDOM, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) THE PROMOTION OF FINNISH LANGUAGE, ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE AND SCIENCEB) THE PROVISION OF PROGRAMMES, RESEARCH, EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES RELATED THERETO.C) PROVIDING FACILITIES, GRANTS AND SUPPORT FOR FINNISH ARTISTS, STUDENTS, RESEARCHERS, SCHOLARS AND OTHER CREATIVE INDIVIDUALS, IN THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR SKILLS.2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY PROMOTING CULTURAL EXCHANGE, DEEPER UNDERSTANDING, LEARNING AND COOPERATION BETWEEN FINLAND AND THE UNITED KINGDOM.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

**Activities:** The Finland-UK Cultural and Academic Trust supports cultural and academic dialogue in between the UK and Finland. We provide artists, researchers, and creators with opportunities for professional and creative development, for example by offering grants for international artistic work, research and residency possibilities,




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Finland
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Alina Tiits |  | Sept. 17, 2025 |
| Charles William Walker CMG |  | Sept. 17, 2025 |
| Paivi von Koskull |  | Sept. 17, 2025 |