The Friends of the French Institute
Analysis
The Friends of the French Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Friends of the French Institute reported income of £448k and spending of £298k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £491k to £448k (-8.8%), an average of -2.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 180%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Friends of the French Institute sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Young Actors' Theatre Islington (£447k), The Asgill House Trust Limited (£448k) and All Saints Children's Ventures Limited (£447k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Friends of French Institute aims to support the educational and cultural activities of the French Institute, such as showing French and European films, plays, lectures and concerts of classical music, and promoting contemporary music. The French Institute exists to promote French language and culture, but also to encourage cross-cultural exchanges.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Young Actors' Theatre Islington | London | £447k |
| The Asgill House Trust Limited | Richmond | £448k |
| All Saints Children's Ventures Limited | Liverpool | £447k |
| First Art | Mansfield | £450k |