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SOCIETY FOR FRENCH STUDIES

Registered charity 1078038 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Society for French Studies, the oldest and leading learned association for French studies in the UK and Ireland, exists to promote teaching and research in French studies in higher education.

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Latest income
£143k
Latest spending
£207k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £58,673 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted reserves from £367,974 to £310,049. The directors note uncertainties regarding future royalty income due to the shift towards open access publishing but confirm that free reserves of £140,373 exceed their stated policy target of £103,685. The charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least 6 months of unrestricted resources expended (held: £140k)
“The directors have adopted a reserves policy whereby unrestricted funds, not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the Society, equate to at least 6 months of unrestricted resources expended. This equates to £103,685” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Expenses reimbursed to directors
“Expenses of £10,141 (2023 – £3,243) were reimbursed to 17 (2023 – 11) directors during the year.” — page 20
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.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£143k£207k
31/12/2023£146k£125k
31/12/2022£124k£133k
31/12/2021£93k£139k
31/12/2020£111k£142k

Common questions

Is SOCIETY FOR FRENCH STUDIES financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £58,673 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted reserves from £367,974 to £310,049. The directors note uncertainties regarding future royalty income due to the shift towards open access publishing but confirm that free reserves of £140,373 exceed their stated policy target of £103,685. The charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
SOCIETY FOR FRENCH STUDIES£143k—0above—no doubt
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE LONDRES LIMITED FY2025£152k—0unclear—noted
THE SOCIETY OF LEGAL SCHOLARS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND FY2025£304k—0above—no doubt
THE SOCIETY FOR EDUCATIONAL STUDIES FY2025£193k—0unclear—no doubt
THE SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES LIMITED FY2024£612k—0above—no doubt
PETITE ECOLE D'EALING FY2025£159k—0unclear—no doubt

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