Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies
Analysis
Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies reported income of £246k and spending of £189k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £245k to £246k (+0.4%), an average of +0.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gloucester History Trust (£246k), Petersfield Youth Theatre (£246k) and Wycombe Heritage and Arts Trust (£246k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester History Trust | Gloucestershire | £246k |
| Petersfield Youth Theatre | Hampshire | £246k |
| Wycombe Heritage and Arts Trust | High Wycombe | £246k |
| Malvern Youth and Community Trust (Malvern Cube) | Malvern | £246k |