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The Anglo-Norse Society In London

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
263933
Status
Registered
Registered
April 6, 1972
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
The Anglo Norse Society
25 Belgrave Square
London
SW1X 8QD

Activities

The Society is a registered charity for the purpose of advancing the education of the citizens of Britain and Norway about each other's country and way of life. The Society meets approximately every three weeks from September to May at the Norwegian Embassy at 25, Belgrave Square in London. The programme includes talks by British and Norwegian speakers on a wide variety of subjects.

Objects: The Anglo-Norse Society is constituted, to advance the education of the citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Norwegians living in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in all aspects of the Kingdom of Norway, its people, history, language, artistic, scientific and economic life and similarly to promote the education of the citizens of Norway in all aspects of the United Kingdom.With such objects in view, the Society may:a) make available publications both in English and Norwegian, organise lectures, film shows, art exhibitions and similar functions and give advice and assistance in all matters relating to such education;b) increase and disseminate in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland knowledge of Norway and the Norwegian way of life, with particular reference to its economic, social, political, historical and cultural institutions and developments and afford opportunities for the study of all aspects of Norwegian life and thought;c) grant bursaries to citizens of Norway for study in the United Kingdom and to citizens of the United Kingdom for study in Norway;d) grant bursaries for Norwegian-related studies in the United Kingdom to citizens of the United Kingdom and to those with a right to study in the United Kingdom;e) raise funds to finance these activities;f) use whatever other means to achieve the Society?s aims as the Trustees shall from time to time in their discretion determine.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Children/young People

Geography

Country
Norway
Region
Throughout London

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £14,819 £17,216
Dec. 31, 2023 £15,309 £11,062
Dec. 31, 2022 £17,591 £15,149
Dec. 31, 2021 £13,015 £18,477
Dec. 31, 2020 £12,227 £15,943

Trustees

Name Appointed
Paul Malcolm Gobey (Chair) Oct. 22, 2015
Berit Hurst Feb. 17, 2022
Carolyn Ingrid Christophersen MBE May 31, 2018
Dr ELETTRA CARBONE Feb. 7, 2015
Dr MARIE JANET WELLS May 1, 2000
Dr WILLIAM JAMES COLES March 30, 2021
Francesco Schiassi Feb. 8, 2023
Peter Nicholas Aurdal-Lawrence Sept. 24, 2025
Sir Anthony Herbert Everington May 30, 2024
Solveig Magdalena Nepstad March 30, 2021