SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF HELLENIC STUDIES
The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies was founded in 1879 to advance the study of Greek language, literature, history, art and archaeology in the Ancient, Byzantine and Modern periods. The Society maintains a world class research library and publishes internationally acclaimed journals in the field.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Society recorded a surplus of £158k for the year, driven largely by investment gains, with unrestricted free reserves standing at £1,418,271. The trustees report that the Society maintains adequate reserves and has sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due, concluding there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The amounts charged under these arrangements during the year expensed to the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies' Statement of Financial Activities amounted to £67,781 (2024 — £130,116) and the balance owed to HARL as at the year end was £130,152 (2024 — £65,878). Library books acquired by HARL on behalf of the Society amounted to £15,625 (2024 — £17,520), as disclosed in note 12. During 2025, HARL invoices to the Societies were not settled in cash.”
“a joint venture company formed by the two Societies, the Hellenic and Roman Library (‘HARL’), is responsible for managing the Societies’ interests in the library.”
Trustees
- Alba Miriello Richards
- Anastasia Roumelioti
- Ben Cassell
- Caroline Mackenzie
- Dr Alexei Zadorozhny
- Dr Anja Slawisch
- Dr Christos Nifadopoulos
- Dr Corinna Riva
- Dr Giustina Monti
- Dr Jan Haywood
- Dr Marina Pavlidou-Elamin
- Dr Max Leventhal
- Dr Michael Loy
- Dr Samantha Newington
- Dr Thea Sommerschield
- Dr Ugo Carlo Luigi Mondini
- Dr Will Mack
- Huw Kingsbury Smith
- Josephine Lesley Fitton
- Margaret Rose Mountford
- PAUL JENKINS
- Professor James Edward Robson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £246k | £189k |
| 31/12/2024 | £230k | £253k |
| 31/12/2023 | £244k | £240k |
| 31/12/2022 | £237k | £238k |
| 31/12/2021 | £245k | £227k |
Common questions
Is SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF HELLENIC STUDIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Society recorded a surplus of £158k for the year, driven largely by investment gains, with unrestricted free reserves standing at £1,418,271. The trustees report that the Society maintains adequate reserves and has sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due, concluding there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BRITISH ACADEMY FOR THE PROMOTION OF HISTORICAL PHILOSOPHICAL AND PHILOLOGICAL STUDIES | 1 | £3.9m |
| THE POLONSKY FOUNDATION | 1 | £35k |
| SCOULOUDI FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE NATIONAL MANUSCRIPTS CONSERVATION TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| THE MICHAEL MARKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE ROSE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE LECHE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE ROYAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF ROMAN STUDIES
- SCHILIZZI FOUNDATION IN MEMORY OF ELEUTHERIOS AND HELENA VENISELOS
- THE PAST AND PRESENT SOCIETY
- ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- THE BRITISH SCHOOL AT ATHENS
- THE BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF HELLENIC STUDIES | £246k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF ROMAN STUDIES | £424k | £60,001 - £70,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SCHILIZZI FOUNDATION IN MEMORY OF ELEUTHERIOS AND HELENA VENISELOS | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAST AND PRESENT SOCIETY | £387k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY | £684k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH SCHOOL AT ATHENS | £1.7m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |