# THE ANGLO-NORSE SOCIETY IN LONDON

## Details

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


## Contact

- **Address:** THE ANGLO NORSE SOCIETY, 25 BELGRAVE SQUARE, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW1X 8QD
- **Phone:** 01825 840043
- **Email:** info@anglo-norse.org.uk
- **Website:** www.anglo-norse.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Norway
- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £14819 | £17216 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £15309 | £11062 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £17591 | £15149 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £13015 | £18477 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £12227 | £15943 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **PAUL MALCOLM GOBEY** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 22, 2015
- BERIT HURST — appointed Feb. 17, 2022
- CAROLYN INGRID CHRISTOPHERSEN MBE — appointed May 31, 2018
- Dr ELETTRA CARBONE — appointed Feb. 7, 2015
- Dr MARIE JANET WELLS — appointed May 1, 2000
- Dr WILLIAM JAMES COLES — appointed March 30, 2021
- FRANCESCO SCHIASSI — appointed Feb. 8, 2023
- KENNETH INGE SKAARBREVIK — appointed March 7, 2019
- Peter Nicholas Aurdal-Lawrence — appointed Sept. 24, 2025
- SIR ANTHONY HERBERT EVERINGTON — appointed May 30, 2024
- SOLVEIG MAGDALENA NEPSTAD — appointed March 30, 2021