# The King's English Society

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 272901
- **Other names:** THE QUEEN'S ENGLISH SOCIETY, QES
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 14, 1977
- **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=272901


## Contact

- **Address:** Apartment 5-01, St. Pancras Chambers, Euston Road, London
- **Postcode:** NW1 2AR
- **Phone:** 07711445401
- **Email:** enquiries@kingsenglishsociety.org
- **Website:** https://kingsenglishsociety.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE MAINTENANCE, KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING, DEVELOPMENT AND APPRECIATION OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AS USED IN BOTH SPEECH AND WRITING; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN ITS CORRECT AND ELEGANT USAGE; AND TO DISCOURAGE ANYTHING DETRIMENTAL TO CLARITY OR EUPHONY

**Activities:** To promote the maintenance, knowledge, understanding, development and appreciation of the English language as used in both speech and writing; to educate the public in its correct and elegant usage; and to discourage anything detrimental to clarity or euphony.

**Area of benefit:** NO DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £6701 | £8589 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £6701 | £8589 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £5353 | £6605 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £4621 | £14522 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £5159 | £7943 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Peter Tompkins** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 30, 2022
- Anthea Margaret Hopkins — appointed Sept. 24, 2025
- Charis Abigail Sykesud — appointed Sept. 24, 2025
- Dr Bernard Charles Lamb — appointed Oct. 22, 2019
- Joseph  Darren Francis — appointed Sept. 24, 2025
- MR RAY WARD BA
- Susan McKenna — appointed Sept. 24, 2024