The British Academy For The Promotion Of Historical Philosophical And Philological Studies
The British Academy
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 233176
- Status
- Registered
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed Dec. 3, 2025. Filing history
- Registered
- Nov. 25, 1965
- Legal form
- Other
Address
- Address
- British Academy
10 Carlton House Terrace
London
SW1Y 5AH
Contact
- Phone
- 020 7969 5200
- finance@thebritishacademy.ac.uk
- Website
thebritishacademy.ac.uk
Activities
To inspire, recognise and support high achievement in the humanities and social sciences throughout the UK and internationally, and to champion their role and value.
Objects: The Promotion Of The Humanities And Social Sciences
Classification
- How
- Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- What
- Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Other Charitable Purposes
- Who
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind
Geography
- Country
- Northern Ireland, Scotland
- Region
- Throughout England And Wales
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | Dec. 3, 2025On time | £106,153,895 | £105,526,001 | £48,403,164 | 164 |
| March 31, 2024 | Jan. 28, 2025On time | £78,682,842 | £74,421,585 | £47,356,717 | 138 |
| March 31, 2023 | June 10, 2024131 days late | £71,948,091 | £69,724,167 | £41,473,419 | 107 |
| March 31, 2022 | Jan. 9, 2023On time | £54,994,600 | £54,501,280 | £39,991,221 | 93 |
| March 31, 2021 | Nov. 19, 2021On time | £63,031,721 | £63,348,026 | £38,792,835 | 85 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Professor Aditi Lahiri | July 17, 2024 |
| Professor Lynda Nead | July 17, 2024 |
| Professor Sir Jonathan Bate CBE | July 17, 2025 |
| Professor Alan Norrie | July 16, 2026 |
| Professor April McMahon | July 17, 2024 |
| Professor Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad | July 16, 2026 |
| Professor Charles Baden-Fuller | July 15, 2024 |
| Professor Cyprian Broodbank | July 21, 2022 |
| Professor Desmond King | July 17, 2025 |
| Professor Dominic Abrams | July 16, 2026 |
| Professor Henrietta Moore DBE | July 17, 2025 |
| Professor Hilary Graham CBE | July 17, 2025 |
| Professor Jane Duckett | July 16, 2026 |
| Professor Joanna Story | July 16, 2026 |
| Professor Lindsay Farmer | July 21, 2022 |
| Professor Lyndsey Stonebridge | July 16, 2026 |
| Professor Margot Finn | July 17, 2024 |
| Professor Martin Eimer | July 17, 2024 |
| Professor Mike Heffernan | July 17, 2024 |
| Professor Patrick Haggard | July 21, 2022 |
| Professor Shalom Lappin | July 16, 2026 |
| Professor Sharon Monteith | July 17, 2024 |
| Professor Susan Jane Smith | July 17, 2025 |
Linked charities
- Sir George Walter Prothero (233176-1)
- Cromer Greek Prize Fund (233176-10)
- Henriette Hertz Fund (233176-11)
- English Literature And Language Fund (233176-12)
- Leopold Schweich Fund (233176-13)
- Chatterton Lecture Trust Fund (233176-14)
- Dawes Hicks Trust Fund (233176-15)
- William Hepburn Buckler Memorial Fund (233176-16)
- Kenyon Medal Fund (233176-17)
- The Browning Fund (233176-18)
- The Stenton Fund (233176-19)
- Stein Arnold Exploration Fund (233176-2)
- The Webster Fund (233176-20)
- Caton-Thompson Fund For Archaeological Research (233176-21)
- Thank Offering To Britain Fund (233176-22)
- Derek Allen Prize Fund (233176-24)
- Radcliffe Brown Lecture In Social Anthropology (233176-25)
- Albert Reckitt Archaeological Fund (233176-3)
- Sahra Tryphena Phillips Lecture Fund (233176-4)
- Maccabaean Lecture Fund (233176-5)
- Sir John Rhys Memorial Fund (233176-6)
- Serena Medal Fund (233176-7)
- Raleigh Fund For History (233176-8)
- Italian Lecture Fund (233176-9)