REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 313202
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
FOR
THE ANGLO-DAN15H SOCIETY

THE ANGLO.DANISH SOCIETY
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
Receipts and Payments Accounts
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THE ANGLO.DANISH SOCIETY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Trustees present thelr report with the recelpts and payments account for the charlty for the year ended
31 December 2024. The trustees have adopted the receipts and payments account method for presenting the
account5 a5 the charity 15 not a company and it5 income ha5 not exceeded £250,000.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The objective5 Of the Society are..
the promotion of knowledge of the art5, 5cience5 and culture of the United Kingdom and Denmark
the award of grants for educational study in the United Kingdom and Denmark
the support of any other charltable activities
In order to further these Cjbjects, the Scholarship Committee of the Society meets annually to consider grant
appllcations recelved from graduates of both Danish and Brltlsh Instltutes of Hlgher Education.
The Scholarship Committee approves scholarship grants within the annual award budget set by Council.
The main area of actlvltyls the organlslng of soclal and cultural events for the Society's members.
The Council ha5 referred to ihe guidance contained in rhe Charlty Commisslon's general guldance on public
benefit when reviewing the Soclety's alms and objeciives and In planning future activities. In particular the
Council ha5 considered how planned activities will contribute to the aim5 and objective5 that it has sel.
Powers
The Council has absolute discretion In all matters concerning the application of the above objectives.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Our centenary year 2024 will be remembered as one of celebratlon, a veritable annus mlrabllis.
The uncertainty of the Society'5 royal patronages at the beg inning of the year was lified with the ronfirmalion
of two new Royal Patrons when Their MaJe5ties Klng Charles and Klng Frederlk agreed to contlnue the
Patronages.
The momentous year was capped.offwith a memorable, sell-out Centenary Gala Dinner in the presence of Thelr
Royal Hlghnesses, The Duke & Duchess of Gloucester. The Soclety Is flt and ready for the next l 00 years.
The Society awarded a total of l O individual scholarship grants covering the academic year 2024125 which
were Increased from É2,SOO to £3,500 per scholar. Thls amounted to £28,000 from the Anglo-Danish Soclety
Fund with a further grant of £3,500 from ihe Ove Arup Foundatlon and E3,500 from Wllliam Charnley.
All grants have been taken up.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Soclety's recelpts exceeded payments by £12,988, 12023.. receipts exceeded payments by £53.892).
Recelpts included £3, 51 I from 2023 prior year liquldaied investmenrs12023: receipts included £61 ,696 from
IlquSdated investments. wlrhout which paymenis exceeded receiprs by £ 7.804).
Flnanclal posltlon
Investment pollcy and objectlves
The SocSety's assets whlch conslsi both of balance with banks and Investments, are held wlth the purpose of
generating funds which will enable it to meet the objectives of the charity.
Re5¢rv¢s pollcy
The Soriety held assets a5 reserves at the 31 December 2024 amounting to £213,681 12023.. EI 91,3431
ompr151ng,' E87,729 balances wlth banks 12023.. £74,741) and £125,952 Investment5 12023.- £116,602).
Besides belng held to generate income to meet the objectives of the Society, the reserve5 are held to be utilised
when, at any time, income generated is insufficient to meet the Society's commitments under its objective5.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governlng document
The charity Is controlled by Its governlng document, a deed of trust, and constlrures an unlncorporated charlty.
The Society 15 a charity registered with the Charity Commission number 313202.
The rules approved In 1953 las subsequently amended). form the governlng document of the charlty.
Appolntment of Councll Members
New Councll members are recruited from present members of the Soclety. In the notificatlon of a forthcoming
Annual General Meeting the Council will each year invite all members of the Society to put fonvard name5 for
election.
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THE ANGLO-DANISH SOCIETY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Names of nominees, who must be paid up members of the Soclety and must have agreed to let thelr names go
forward. are senr ro the Honorary Secretary to reach him/her no later than seven days before the Annual General
Meeting. New elections are subsequently approved at the Annual General Meeting.
Organ15atlonal Structure
The Society'5 activities are supervlsed by the Council which meets quarterly.
Councll Membershlp
The Council shall consist of no fewer than Six, and no more than twenty member5. Members are elected at ihe
Annual General Meeting as vacancies arise. Casual vacancies may be filled by the Council and shall be subject
to confirmatlon at the next Annual General Meeting. Tenure of membership of the Council is for three years
after which a period of at least one year shall elapse before a member may seek re.electlon.
Slnce l January 2022 thls does not apply to the Society's Chairman, Vice.chairman or serving officers who,
under changes ro rhe Society's Rules agreed by members at the l O June 2021 AGM, are now elected annually
by members at (he AGM and not appointed by Council.
The Council also includes four ex.officio members of Councll representlng.. The Danlsh Embassy, The Danish
Church in London. Dansk KFUK in London and The Danish.UK Association.
Maintaining a succession of new volunteers remains rhe largest risk to the continuirv of Council.
Rlsk Management
The Councll has assessed the major risks attributable to the Charity and is satisfied that adequate systems are
in place to mitigate exposure to these major rlsks.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
R¢g15tered Charlty number
313202
Admlnlstrative Address
43 Maresfield Gardens
London NW3 5TF
Independent Examiner
Johnson Tidsall Limited
Chariered Accountants
81 Burton Road
Derby
Derbyshire OEI I TJ
Bankers
Narional Westminster Bank PLC
Tunbridge Wells
Kent TNI IQI
CCLA Investment Management Limited
COIF Charities Deposit Fund
One Angel Lane
London EC4R 3AB
Inve5trn¢nt Manager5
Barclays Investment Solution5 Llmlted (BISL)
I Churchill Place
Canary Wharf
London El 4 5HP
Patron5
His Majesty Klng Charle5 111
Hi5 Majesty King Frederik X of Denmark
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THE ANGLO-DANISH SOCIETY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Protector of the Scholarshlp Programme
Her Royal Hlghness the Duchess of Gloucester KG
GCVO
Honorary Presldent
H.E. The Danish Ambassador
Mr René Dinesen R
Honorary Vlce.Presldent.
Head of representarlon of the Faroe Islands In UK
Kate Sanderson
Chalrman
Mr Wayne Harber OBE, K (Elected 14 May 20241
Vlce-ChaSrman
Palle Baggesgaard Peder5en, R (Elected 14 May
2024)
Honorary Treasurer
Mr Alan Davey FCMA, CGMA (Elected 14 May 20241
Honorary Secretary
Mrs Lone Mohr Curtls IElected 14 May 2024)
Honorary Membership Secretary
Mr Philip Waterfield (Elected 14 May 2024>
Honorary Scholarshlp Secretary
Ms Katle Schwarck (Elected 14 May 2024)
Fund Ralslng/ A-DS Rep In DK
Ms Christine Bergstedt (Elected 14 May 20241
Members of the Council who served durlng the year and up to the date of signlng thls report were as
follows:
Council
Or Roger Wood Ph.D. (Co-opted 14 October 2024)
Mr Philip Waterfield lelected I l May 2023, co-opted Hon.
Mem Sec 4 Ocrober 2023)
Mr Phlllp Chambers (Co.opied 27 Aprll 2023,
elected I l May 2023)
Mr William Scoii (Elected 19 May 20221
Pastor Karsten Moller Hansen (ex offlclo, The
Danish Church in London) (Confirmed 8 February
2024)
Ms Connle Yllmaz Jantzen lex officlo, Dansk KFUK
in London)
M5 Lone Britt Christensen (ex officio, Danish Emba55y)
Mr Gunnar Larsen lex officio, The Dani5h-UK
Association)
Approved by order of the board of tru5tee5 on
and signed on it5 behalf by..
W R Harber . Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE ANGLO.DANISH SOCIETY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Independent examinerfs repori to the trustees of The Anglo-Danlsh Soclety
I report ro the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Anglo.Danlsh Society (the Trust) for
the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responslbllltles and basls of repor¢
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responslble for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
the requirements of the CharitiÈs Act 2011 I'the Act,).
I report in respect of my examinalion of the Tru5t'5 accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in
carrying Out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under
sectlon 145(5)Ibl of the Act.
Independenl examiner'5 Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attentlon In connection
wlth the examlnatlon giving me cause to believe that In any materlal respect..
accountlng records were noi kept In respect of the Trust as required by sectlon 130 of the Act,. or
the accounts do not accord with those records., or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requlrement5 concernlng the form and content of
accounts set out in the Charitie5 (Accounts and Reports) Regulation5 2008 other ihan any requlrement
that the accounis glve a true and fair vlew whSch is not a matter considered as part of an Independent
examinat
I have no co
atreniion sh
reached.
rns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinatlon to which
be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be
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CHARITY COMM1551
FOR ENGLAfr40 AND WALE
The Anglo-Danlsh Soclety
313202
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For tho porlod
from
Period start dale
0110112024
Peiiod end dale
31112r2024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unreslrlcted
funds
to th• n••r••t
Restricled
funds
Endowment
funds
to thè ne•r•Jt£
Totsl funds
Last year
to th• £
to th• n•ar••l£
lo th• n•arè8t £
A1 Rec•1 ts
Membershp SubscriplKins
Dona(itins Scholarship Funds
thvidend5 & Inleresl ￿cOMe
Deposit N£coLml Interesl
InC￿rne Tax Recoverable
Activities & Funclons
Mlsc. IrKome
11,782
5.206
6,058
3.1S2
1.645
55,961
320
11,782
12,706
6,058
7,322
7,582
4.328
472
1270
7JOO
1,645
55.901
320
2QO
ross income
AR)
84,124
91.624
26.7911
sse
Isee table).
Tlfer-ln cash from BISL
Inveslment acc thon pald to
nv
3.S11
3.511
61.696
tota
61.696
Total rnc•ipts
95.135
A3Pa
mon
Bank & mar￿$M¢￿t Charg¢$
Aeknvilies & Funclon8
oirico Expenses
280
43.685
721
819
280
43,685
721
819
4A44
350
4,273
817
762
1,106
Gonqral Exp8ns8s
Travel
Accountancy-lndependenl Ex￿In•bon
Gf8nls lo Indivkluals
94¥
31.250
82,147
894
26.250
34,594
24,OOD
74,897
7.250
7,250
Sub total
A4 As••t and Investmont
purchasos re COIF D•p Acc,
Sub total
74.897
7,250
82.147
34,594
Net of recelpts/(payments)
A5 Transfers belweon funds
A6 Cash ￿ndS last year end
Cash funds thls year end
12,738
25
12,98
S3,892
83,729
4,000
87,729
74,741
CCXX R1 accounts ISS}
02104r2025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
Reslricted
fund¥
funds
to ne•rest£
Endowment
funds
Categories
Detalls
to nearest £
to nearest £
81 Cash funds
Nalwesl Currént Ac￿￿nI
15.541
4,1100
COIF ()wll h£c4yJnl
68,186
Total cash funds
83.729
4,000
lawee bgtarreswilh rKdpls anLI Pa￿8￿18
acc4unKsll
Unrestrlcted
fund5
lo n••r•st £
Reslrlcted
funds
10 ￿•r*$I £
Endowmont
funds
t* n••r•st £
Detalls
B2 Other monetary assets
Fund lo whl¢h
•s••t ts•lon
General
Curr•Trl v8lu•
lonal
124.517
Detalls
SUTL Cazenove Char5ty EoLIty Inc
Cost l•ptl¢nal
87,757
B3 InV￿tment a•$•ts
8arclayg, BISL Cash bilan
G8nqral
1,435
Fund to whlch
a55et b•loD
Current valu•
tlonal
Details
Cosl lopllonall
B4 Assots retaln•d for th•
charfty'8 own use
Fund to T*hlch
Amounl du•
Whon du•
Details
Balance o
85 Liabilitie8
scho1¥3hip gran13 2024125
Balance ol scholwshlp grants 2024r25
Unre5tricled
14,000
January 2025
Reslrkted
3,500
January 2Q25
Signed by one or hvo trustees on
behalf of 811 Ihe Iruslees
Oate of
roval
Signature
Print Name
Wa
ne Harber
CCXX R2 accounls {SSI
0210412025