THE GERMAN HISTORY SOCIETY
To advance education in, and promote the study of, German history, including the history of German-speaking lands by organising events, producing and disseminating publications, fostering academic links, and providing relevant grants, bursaries and prizes.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity continues to experience the longer impact of the pandemic, which affected projects and conferences. The trustees report that they are proactively seeking to spend their reserves and have increased the value of postgraduate bursaries and expanded eligibility criteria to support more scholars.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Professor Mark Hewitsonchair
- Dr Anna Ross
- Dr Craig Griffiths
- Dr Edmund Hugh Wareham
- Dr Emily Andrea Steinhauer
- Dr Joseph Cronin
- Dr Marina Perez de Arcos
- Dr Roisin Gertrude Watson
- Professor Benjamin Ziemann
- Professor Bridget Margaret Heal
- Professor Tim Grady
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £55k | £66k |
| 30/06/2024 | £60k | £55k |
| 30/06/2023 | £52k | £46k |
| 30/06/2022 | £57k | £56k |
| 30/06/2021 | £46k | £14k |
Common questions
Is THE GERMAN HISTORY SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity continues to experience the longer impact of the pandemic, which affected projects and conferences. The trustees report that they are proactively seeking to spend their reserves and have increased the value of postgraduate bursaries and expanded eligibility criteria to support more scholars.