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THE PHILOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 1014370 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects of the Society are to investigate and promote the study and knowledge of the structure, the affinities and the history of languages. To this end it organises regular meetings and conferences, publishes a journal and supports the publication of academic books.

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Latest income
£96k
Latest spending
£107k
Registered
1992
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £639,131 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year. The trustees report that the organization is a going concern with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operations. Administrative costs were £22,428 against total income of £96,335, resulting in a net movement in funds of £10,167 after investment gains.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient funds to enable the publication of special interest publications and promote other projects in furtherance of the objects of the charity (held: £639k)
“Council's policy is to retain a level of resources both now and for the future generations that will, together with other income, generate sufficient funds to enable the publication of special interest publications and promote other projects in furtherance of the objects of the charity.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£96k£107k
31/12/2023£88k£87k
31/12/2022£83k£47k
31/12/2021£80k£65k
31/12/2020£86k£56k

Common questions

Is THE PHILOLOGICAL SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £639,131 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year. The trustees report that the organization is a going concern with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operations. Administrative costs were £22,428 against total income of £96,335, resulting in a net movement in funds of £10,167 after investment gains. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.