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English- Speaking Union Of The Commonwealth

English Speaking Union Of The Commonwealth, English-Speaking Union

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
273136
Status
Registered
Registered
March 29, 1977
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
DARTMOUTH HOUSE
37 CHARLES STREET
LONDON
W1J 5ED

Contact

Activities

The promotion of good communication in the English language through public speaking and debate; running educational programmes; initiating and administering scholarships; youth and academic exchanges. The charity focuses on oracy development in schools, promoting social equality and international understanding and facilitates and assists in the establishment of independent ESUs worldwide.

Objects: To Promote Within The United Kingdom And Other Countries Of The Commonwealth, The United States Of America, Europe And Elsewhere The Advancement Of The Mutual Education Of The English-Speaking Peoples Of The World, In Particular (But Without In Any Way Limiting The Generality Of The Foregoing) Respecting Their Heritage, Traditions And Aspirations, The Events And Issues Of The Day Affecting Them, Their Interrelationships And The Use Of English As A Shared Language And Means Of International Communication Of Knowledge And Understanding: Provided Always That The Foregoing Aims And Objects Shall At All Times Be Pursued In A Non-Political And Non-Sectarian Manner.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Children/young People, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Scotland, Serbia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £2,589,501 £3,159,615 £56,045,791 27
March 31, 2024 £2,753,942 £3,343,828 £50,813,178 22
March 31, 2023 £2,535,000 £2,046,000 £51,145,420 18
March 31, 2022 £2,297,000 £1,391,000 £42,833,000 10
March 31, 2021 £2,149,000 £2,348,000 £40,951,000 10

Trustees

Name Appointed
David Hatchett Dec. 6, 2023
Francesca King Dec. 6, 2023
Laurence Mutkin Feb. 22, 2021
Miles Young June 1, 2023
Nicholas Archer Dec. 6, 2023
Professor Jane Setter Dec. 6, 2023
Rebecca Preen Dec. 6, 2023
Simon Kearey Dec. 6, 2023
Sophia Taylor Dec. 6, 2023
Stephen Purcell Feb. 22, 2021